Experts believe that about 90 percent of all plastic pollution flows into the oceans from just ten rivers.
By now, many Americans have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
It is estimated that around 8 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans each year.
Today the Committee will examine the issues of man-made trash that is polluting the oceans, also known as marine debris.
He cared deeply about the issue we will be discussing today.
We must continue to make positive reforms to help these young people chart a different course.
No issue is more important across tribal communities than those affecting children.
This was clearly an issue that was incredibly important not just to us, but to Senator McCain.
You can see the love and the look in Senator McCain's eyes and the deep feelings he had to making sure the children... had the opportunities...
I am concerned. What is our government's assessment of the level of maturity and accuracy of these weapons?
I do ask unanimous consent that the staff have authority to make technical and conforming changes to each of the matters approved today.