Political Quotes

I believe the councils can actually manage the fish better than a centralized political figure.

Although I have long supported the goal of fighting IUU fishing in foreign fisheries and leveling the playing field for U.S. seafood producers, SIMP is not up to the task. This program should be reformed, not expanded.

More broadly, this sequence of events starkly illustrates why we believe fishery management plans should be developed in-region through a transparent and robust review process rather than through an outside, centralized body.

Thanks to Representative Don Young for voting yes. Sadly, the rest of you voted no.