I do not know whether it is in the Administration's kind of spot light, if you will, to elevate this position as Director to perhaps an Assistant Secretary level, but perhaps you would be the first so named.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

We have some statistics that, unfortunately, are off the charts when it comes to rates of alcoholism.

I want to ask, really quickly, on this 10 percent, the undesignated shares.

It leads to adverse consequences for the resource, for the market, and for the fishermen who risk their lives to pursue it.

If I had to characterize my views on the proposed Bering Sea crab rationalization program at this moment, the appropriate word would be 'undecided.'

What is important to Kodiak is to provide the ability for our plants to compete.

Protection against competition is not a traditional role of the government in a free marketplace.

Change is needed. But how much? And what kind?

the concept of a 90:10 split was within a range of discussions that happened in the industry committee.

If I had to characterize my views on the proposed Bering Sea Crab Rationalization Program at the moment, I would probably say it is undecided.

It is clear that a 'race for fish' is no longer the optimum strategy for management, if it ever was.