Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Would it not be better if we had a specific pool of funding?"

"this Committee definitely is going to be more focused on elevation of the oceans and waterways and the health of the oceans and waterways"

"If the health of the oceans was ranked on a scale of A being the healthiest, F being failing, where would we be right now in your assessment, given the gravity of this situation with acidification?"

"We need to pass climate legislation to reduce the CO2 impact that is creating this problem as it relates to the oceans."