Jared Huffman actually said...

"I would not be supporting this common-sense approach NOAA has taken if I didn't think it was absolutely necessary to save the North Atlantic right whale."

"There is a lot of research that shows that slowing vessels down reduces the risk of a lethal strike to whales."

"Yes, pretty far from a majority."

"Yes, hyperbole is getting a bad name in this Subcommittee."