Mark Begich actually said...

"So in an indirect way, I don't want to call out certification, but you are identifying which stocks are sustainable by actions that you can show by scientific evidence, not just in that moment in time..."

"Thank you for your leadership on marine and seafood sustainability in our Nation's waters and for conducting an important hearing on this matter."

"we recognize that the science is there in creating better fisheries for us over time."

"Thank you for your new guidelines. Thank you for your follow-up you will be doing."