Maybe there should be a requirement in that regard. Any regulation that's going to devastate a fishery, there has to be an associated solution, a mitigation effort.

Personally, I join with the Administration in thinking that exemption leaves a troublesome security gap.

it is absolutely critical that this legislation be reauthorized in its current form as a minimal statement of maintaining the progress that I think we have made.

But I want to start my questioning of this panel by noting an issue that is not legitimate, and that is, when the Blue-Green Coalition in its letter to this Committee completely misrepresents comments that I previously made in 2007.

In 2005, as Chairman of this Committee, I held a series of hearings on chemical security.

Given the hazardous chemicals present at many locations, terrorists could view them as attractive targets.

Do you not see a concern with shifting the risk?

I just think that there's always a disconnect. It's one thing to make a decision in Washington, but what about the men and women on the ground trying to eke out a living?

I find the report stunning, actually.

What specific actions have been taken to resolve that question? I mean, it clearly is a dysfunctional relationship that exists.

Madam President, on my own behalf and on behalf of numerous members of the Republican caucus who have expressed concerns to me, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4691, with 1 hour of…

Thank you, Madam President, and I thank the distinguished Democratic leader. ____________________

I would hope, Dr. Lubchenco, that everybody in the legal enforcement, the Law Enforcement Division has the opportunity to read and has read this report, and particularly the complaint examples, because they are deeply disturbing.

It doesn't even acknowledge what our fishermen have been doing: following for many years the scientific and regulatory of ICCAT and their recommendations, and now they're going to pay the ultimate price.

Mr. Chairman, no one is more conscious than I of the risks that our Nation faces through an attack on a chemical facility.

Mr. Poorman, when people think of the chemical industry, they tend to think of Dow Chemical.

the Administration has done a good job, has been open to suggestions and comments and ideas from the regulated sector.

It was very disappointing, and it also does nothing to advance what is an important debate and legitimate disagreements over IST and other issues which reasonable people could certainly disagree on.