A lot of this will come out. So don't feel you're being shortchanged because there's time yet.
Well, that's Washington, folks.
Do some of those eight guideline laws need to be changed?
Is it fair to say that sometimes the competing interests actually prevented things from getting done?
it's pretty democratic, folks. It's one of the most democratic regulatory regimes we have in America.
I realize that you, along with Congressmen Frank and Keating, are concerned about the unused rollover.
We'll get onto it--we'll get into it in the questioning.
We are extremely grateful to Mr. Kerry and other Senators for securing language in the Senate's bill to fund NMFS in FY1...
I think that's a positive note. I think that that's encouraging, and it's good that we can do that rollover.
I want the truth and the fishermen want a better relationship.
I think the discussion is important, and everybody's had extra time, and I think that's been important.
Let me just emphasize this stock--and if you want to establish trust--nothing has frustrated us more over the last years...
Senator Kerry, you pointed out the matter of rolling over quota that's relevant to that.
Congress should very seriously consider re-writing the emergency action provisions in the statute to provide the agency ...
Congress should look into what changes can be made to these guidelines--either through statutory changes or otherwise--t...
We certainly recognize the difficult budget climate you face in Washington these days, but the consequence of not fundin...
So the answer is we can. Yes, we could roll over.
I think it would be, obviously, a different kind of thing from the hearing, but I think a very important point of commun...