"While the Lacey Act is a relatively unknown law to the average American, this law--and specifically the 2008 amendments--can have sweeping impacts to a myriad of domestic industries."
"it is the duty of Congress to inspect these laws and ensure that they are not unfairly treating our citizens."
"I think it is worthy of discussion."
"None of us want to aid in the spread of invasive species, and that is not what today's hearing is about."
"scalable, efficient, and compact high-energy lasers could change future missile defense architectures."
"The act of shark finning has been illegal in the United States since the passage of the Shark Finning Prohibition Act of 2000."
"Is the Department embracing the revised direction to provide a robust, layered defense against the increasingly complex missile threat posed by our peer adversaries?"
"We must make investments in advanced technology today to prepare for tomorrow's threats."
"Today, the Subcommittee meets to consider three fisheries bills."
"I think we should stress the point that, even as we stay in the treaty... we are legitimately allowed to do research for non-compliant systems."
"I am really glad to hear that because, as we go into the budget, some folks may argue that having additional options is destabilizing."