Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I certainly look forward to working with you, as the new Subcommittee Chairman, on these important issues."

"I want to ask you specifically, on the record, if we are going to have the resource--can you commit that the West Coast groundfish catch-share funding will be a top priority for your agency?"

"We need to ensure that our fisheries are sustainable and that we are not overfishing."

"it certainly is critical to where our country is going in the future."