Steve Southerland: “We are having to impose highly draconian restrictions upon the ability of our citizens to catch fish, recreationally or…”

I mean I look at when you have had 50 percent reduction in water flows, it is having a--you did allude to the oyster industry down in Apalachicola. That is the heart of my district.

I thank the gentleman very much for those sentiments and that offer. We will contact the coaches and see what we can do.

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I think you mean well, and I think you are a very nice man. And I feel sorry that you have to step before us today and tote the water for an Administration who just doesn't get it.