Elizabeth Esty: “Congressman McDermott and I led a group of our Oregon and Washington colleagues asking the EPA to protect Bristol Bay.”

I believe it is a model that for large-scale policymaking that other Committees--this Committee and other Committees--should look to duplicate.

I want to thank Chairman Roe and Chairman Isakson and Ranking Members Tester and Walz, in particular for their efforts on the Blue Water Navy veterans.

Again, I think we need clarity on this.

I am happy to welcome everyone here today as we enter the home stretch on the implementation of the Appeals Modernization Act.