Everybody is saying to me why are you trying to cut the pay of the people who are still at work.
In my home State of Washington, we have literally lost thousands of jobs in the last several years.
Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today.
Well, thank you very much, Mr.
On the issue of crab rationalization which is before us now, I am confident that we will be able to work together.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with you as we address these important regional issues.
Mr. Chairman, you and I are both here today for one simple reason, the status quo is not working.
Today's 'race to fish' is dangerous, it leads to unsustainable harvests, and it has forced an uneconomic overcapitalization of both the fish...
However, I don't think anyone here today would dispute that the current system is broken and that we must act.
Nobody has mentioned the 100-million-loan buyout program, and I know that it is in the rulemaking process.
I appreciate your continued leadership on these issues and I look forward to working with you and Senator Murray.
What is wrong with the concept that Mr. Fraser said in having one arbitrator have analysis--basically having an information database that ha...
I believe the concept of processor quotas is fundamentally anti-competitive and bad public policy.
I think it is a very important question, Mr. Secretary, and we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.
I second what Senator Brownback was discussing with you in terms of the airline industry.
Let me turn to Amtrak. I earlier pointed out that you are seeking a 22 percent cut in the total level of funding for Amtrak.
Mr. Secretary, your FAA administrator is about to enter into new labor negotiations with most of her unions, and one thing that could certai...
I would just say that I think there is a real concern that we are not hiring those fast enough to meet that 3-year requirement.