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Bipartisan Senators Launch New Senate Oceans Caucus
September 13, 2011 - US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in forming Senate Oceans Caucus. Our oceans and coastal resources, and the economies and jobs they support, face constant and increasingly direct pressure from a variety of sources. This Caucus will work to increase awareness and find common ground in responding to issues facing the oceans and coasts, which support millions of jobs in America and contribute more to the country's GDP than the entire farm sector, grossing more than $230 billion in 2004. Following its inaugural meeting, the members of the Caucus announced that US Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will serve as Caucus Co-Chairs. Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), as Chair and Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard, will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Senate Oceans Caucus to promote effective coordination with the subcommittee. Other Caucus members are Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Scott Brown (R-MA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Tom Carper (D-DE), Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Kerry (D-MA), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). The full press release is available here: 1.usa.gov From: SenatorAkaka Views: 306 0 ratings Time: 01:41 More in News & Politics
