Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 207) to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 207 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025'' or the ``SHARKED Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. SHARK DEPREDATION TASK FORCE AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. (a) Shark Depredation Task Force.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a task force (referred to in this subsection as the ``task force'') to identify and address critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (2) Membership.--The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint individuals to the task force, including-- (A) 1 representative from-- (i) each Regional Fishery Management Council established under section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)); (ii) each Marine Fisheries Commission, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.…”