Removing the qualifier 'to the extent practicable' from National Standard 9 is a much-needed change, which will reorient the MSA toward the original intent of reducing bycatch.
I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
I would like to thank my colleague, Congressman Brian Mast, for his leadership and support of this legislation.
Obviously, one of the biggest changes that we are proposing in H.R. 4690 are the provisions on climate-ready fisheries.
We wanted the conversation not to be about partisan politics, but to be an inclusive, transparent, and stakeholder driven process.
We applaud the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act's acknowledgment of the importance of subsistence fishing to Indigenous com...
This bill is the product of a long process of stakeholder engagement by Chairman Huffman and the bill reflects those diverse voices.
I am encouraged to see that the changes to the MSA proposed in the bill will address climate change in the law for the first time.
It is imperative that the Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) be reauthorized and modernized to sustain our fisheries, jobs and communities in Alaska...
Well, it's good to see you, Anderson. I think there's a good chance that we could get two votes tonight. Of course, we began this day, not o...
We desperately want to get things done, Anderson. Again, we began this day enthusiastic about delivering a win for the Congress, for the Pre...