Jared Huffman actually said...

"I believe those arguments cannot at the end of the day ignore the facts. Sharks continue to be finned..."

"I led the effort to pass that state's ban on the possession and trade of shark fins. It was a great example of bipartisanship."

"I hope that we can use these hearings to discuss all of these efforts and that perhaps we can bring some kind of consensus to the way we move forward..."

"This bill makes an important clarification that the Act never intended to allow billfish landed in Hawaii and Pacific Insular Areas to then be sent to other states."