Mr. Chairman, I would like, before the Congresslady leaves, the ethics rules allow us to distribute product that is collected or manufactured within a state.

I want to thank the panel for their testimony.

I am a great elk observer. I want you to know that, keep that in mind.

I don't think we can keep delaying this, because we are going to have countries, China, primarily, Russia, a lot of ships that if we don't have properly mapped could potentially be very dangerous to the state of Alaska.

This is very important, with the transportation increasing up there in the oceans.

This is an issue of national security, national security. It is the one weapon Russia is wielding.

I am like you, I don't really like the Federal Government coming in and interfering with the state. I have seen that happen.

Alaska is what makes the United States an Arctic nation.

We are seeing a significant increase in vessel traffic, exploration, and resource development in our Arctic waters.

I thank Chairman Black and Chairman Bishop for including ANWR, the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, in the budget process. I am looking forward to this. With this legislation, we contribute money to solving some of our national debt. The…

I do think there has been some misinterpretation.

This maintains, Mr. Chairman, the best Navy fleet, the best ships, modern technology, huge workforce, and good service.

I can't see any benefit from it. No one has justified it to me.

That affects a large, very viable section of our domestic industry and our national defense.

I am a big supporter of the Jones Act. And much as I like Puerto Rico, there has been a group of people over the years trying to subvert the Jones Act.

I believe very strongly--I know what you have to do.

Most of the suggestions of H.R. 200 came from those people.

This is not a vehicle to promote other activities outside of the conservation, sustainable yield, community support for fisheries.

The fault of this Congress is that no longer do the committees write legislation.

SFA supports H.R. 200 and appreciates Congressman Don Young and his staff and this Subcommittee and its staff to bring this bill forward for further discussion.

I am looking for a new name for the red snapper, and I am going to call it the Graves snapper.

The Young Fishermen's Development Act (H.R. 2079), championed by Congressman Don Young, is modeled after this successful program.

The Young Fisherman's Development Act, championed by Congressman Young, aims to create a national program...

I am going to be working with Mr. Huffman, and we are going to see if we cannot come to some conclusion.

There are no solutions.