Shark survival also contributes to an ever-growing shark ecotourism trade.

As apex predators, sharks ensure balance below them in the food chain.

It has been proven that we can have a sustainable shark fishery.

Is it reasonable to conclude that both recreational diving for sharks and commercial fishing can co-exist?

Thank you to the witnesses and Chairman Royce for being here today, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Addressing the global shark fin trade is vital to shark conservation and the United States should be a leader in tackling this issue.

The bill is well-intentioned and looks good on paper, but there are some key differences between it and the sea turtle conservation program.

I believe Congress should encourage full utilization of the limited, scientifically-determined catch levels of all marine resources.

It is absolutely reasonable to be totally against finning but not against the trade and use of the fins, and still be a shark conservationist.

H.R. 3832, sponsored by Dr. Dunn, would help prevent opioid abuse among veterans.

Our whole fisheries management system is premised on the idea that sacrifices deemed necessary to conserve a fish stock today will be rewarded by increased opportunities to fish in the future.

I can guarantee everyone sitting on this dais today has veterans back home suffering for the same reason...

I am willing to work with you and your committee in any way to better this legislation so that we can empower injured and amputee veterans when they are making their healthcare choices.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 249 million prescriptions were written by healthcare providers in 2013.

Mr. Chairman, at the end of the day, veterans should receive the best available and timely care they can get.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs healthcare system is the nation's largest healthcare provider, and because of this, is in a unique position to help curb the opioid epidemic.

I believe we can do more good by incentivizing other countries to follow our sustainable management practices rather than by just withdrawing from the market altogether, which would hurt worldwide shark conservation.

H.R. 5248, the Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act introduced by Reps. Webster and Lieu...