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We are losing the war on terror. Now, we can turn this around.

I think we can all agree that one of the primary or the primary responsibility of government is to keep American families safe.

How much of an impediment is having to go through this to you and other businesses like yours?

It is a fundamental unfairness, because there is another layer of paperwork and there are more fees involved.

I do think again--we are talking about the separation here--about whether this is an import into Maine for processing and an export from Maine.

I appreciated Ranking Member Huffman's suggestion--of all the possibilities, wouldn't it be possible to do this as a spot check, you know, once in a while look into this?

If Mr. Leask can dive down and harvest in the cold, dark waters of Maine, I am sure you folks can figure out a way to do this, so our 650 jobs in Maine are not penalized, sir.

I think the fishermen, working with the legislature and the Maine Department of Resources, have done a phenomenal job of regulating the fisheries appropriately.

It is very hard to go back and explain to people why we have to defend this practice.

I appreciate the huge issues we have on invasive species and endangered species, and that is a very, very important part of this mission.

So, we would be particularly interested in what happens with the exports.

I do want you to understand that we appreciate how much back-and-forth we have had with Fish and Wildlife, with the enforcement, around the science.

It sounds like to me, Mr. Woody, that this is a solution looking for a problem.

I do understand the mechanics of why you need a certain amount of time to make sure the inspectors are available...

I have never seen the reports of shipments that have had to be seized coming into the country...

Now, as Congresswoman Pingree just mentioned, this is a very perishable critter.

I think they will; so far we have not been able to come to an agreement.

Particularly since other shellfish are exempt, so this is kind of uniquely set aside when lobsters and clams are not.