Senate Hearing on Ocean Plastic Pollution
2020-09-05T12:57:01-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWRmXC8yMDIwMDkwNTEzMjUyNjAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A Senate Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development officials on efforts to combat ocean plastic pollution. Prior to witness testimony, Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) appeared before the subcommittee to outline bipartisan efforts in reducing marine debris. The hearing also addressed the economic and environmental consequences of plastic pollution, waste management assistance for developing nations, and global initiatives aimed at supporting ocean conservation.
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A Senate Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development officials on efforts to combat ocean plastic pollution. Prior to witness testimony, Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) appeared before the subcommittee to outline bipartisan efforts in reducing marine debris. The hearing also addressed the economic and environmental consequences of plastic pollution, waste management assistance for developing nations, and global initiatives aimed at supporting ocean conservation. close
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Michelle Bekkering Assistant Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development->Economic Growth, Education and Environment -
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Jonathan Moore Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of State->Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
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