On the recordJuly 22, 2013
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young strongly support revenue sharing for Alaska and Alaska's coastal political subdivisions
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congress.govSenators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young strongly support revenue sharing for Alaska and Alaska's coastal political subdivisions
Young advocates for financial support for Alaskan coastal communities.
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On the other hand, we will hear that Mr. Huffman's reauthorization bill goes in the opposite direction.
If I hadn't passed my bill, you wouldn't be sitting there. I remember that back in 1976.
Although I commend my colleague, Rep. Huffman, for understanding the crucial role MSA plays in the management of our nation's fisheries, I do have concerns with his bill.
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.