The domestic issues of socioeconomic violence and antitrust law violations are bad enough; the international implications are truly frightening.
John McCain
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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.
The decision that you, as our elected representatives, make will reach far beyond price negotiations for seafood.
In short, the processor share provisions of the Rationalization Plan may destroy the Magnuson Steven Act, and all American fisheries.
There is no reason to guarantee the four remaining companies a free ride for the rest of their corporate existence.
The U.S. may be in danger of giving away control of its fisheries and oceans simply by adapting the processor shares provisions of the Crab Rationalization Plan.
It seems that all common sense has been thrown out the window on this issue of PQS.
I believe that there are grave dangers to the United States inherent in the Crab Rationalization Plan being considered by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Congress should not grant exclusive rights to a few corporations on the crab buying side.





