"This bill seems to be a paradox of federalism, stacking the deck in favor of oil drillers because states that want to drill can take over and drill, but states that want to protect their coasts and Federal lands face a hefty ransom."
"So, with our economy increasing from the 1970s from $5 trillion to $17 trillion, have we seen funding keep pace over time?"
"I assumed by the title, 'The Weaponization of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Implications of Environmental Lawfare,' that it is just hyperbole for let's have a wonderful bipartisan rati..."
"It would be consistent with preventing shark finning."
"The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act is a strong, bipartisan piece of legislation with over 230 co-sponsors, including every Democrat and a number of Republicans on this Committee."
"H.R. 1456, The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, would build on the leadership of these states and companies to make it illegal to buy and sell shark fins in the United States."
"I am proud that while I was a California assemblyman, I led the effort to ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the state of California."
"Shark conservation and ending the global shark fin trade have long been top priorities of mine."
"H.R. 4528 clarifies that the exemption for these areas allows the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels."
"I want to thank all those who helped provide input on this legislation, I'd like to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing and I'd like to thank Representative Lieu and the other co-sponsors of H..."
"The main goal of this fix is to ensure protection against shark finning, much like the other bills that you have here today."