Political Quotes

After the Sackett decision, the robust Federal protections for our Nation's waters have been eliminated for more than 50 percent of wetlands and up to 70 percent of streams.

I encourage all my colleagues to visit the Coast Guard, get out on the water, get up in the air with them, as I did in Pensacola, to truly see the value that they provide to our country.

However, this activity has been dominated by Russian-flagged vessels, and both Russia and China have jockeyed for control of the region.

There's never been a more important time for the United States to maintain and expand its leadership in the Arctic.