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Dr. Pfirman. Thcink you. I'm a senior scientist at the Environ- 

 mental Defense Fund. My background is in oceanography and I've 

 been concerned about the changing environment in the Arctic for 

 quite some time. With your permission, I'd like to summarize my 

 remarks here and add my written testimony later. 



Senator MURKOWSKI. Please, your entire testimony will be en- 

 tered into the record as if read. 



[The prepared statement of Dr. Pfirman and Mr. Hajost follows:] 



