"I personally know far too well the devastating effects that hurricanes and large-scale flooding have on local economies and communities."
"we ask that the increased cost be approved through this WRDA bill, as was done for previous projects"
"we must take time to understand potential impacts this could have on our cherished coral reefs"
"we cannot wait any longer for the Port Everglades deepening and widening project to begin"
"We have to assure that NOAA incorporates the full results of the Great Red Snapper Count into their next stock assessment of red snapper."
"I appreciate my colleague Mr. Young's bill requesting NOAA to send a report to Congress on incorporating more data and stock assessment from our states and the NGOs into fisheries management."
"Ultimately, I would like to see Alabama be allowed to set its own recreational harvest targets on its own."
"States on the Gulf Coast, like Alabama, have bent over backward to develop accurate monitoring systems for red snapper."
"I promise you, we are harvesting at a sustainable level in Alabama."
"But from what I can tell, NOAA has a long way to go."
"Like most of my colleagues here, I am very upset about the Biden administration's moratorium on new oil and gas leases."
"I find it very hypocritical of the Biden administration to preach to us about the environment, but ignore this important component of offshore drilling called GOMESA."