My sincere hope is that the enthusiasm some members of this committee have shown for engaging on questions of fisheries management may evolve into a sustained commitment to forging policies in Congress that promote healthy fisheries, support stable jobs, and secure prosperous coastal communities.
Hoping for a long-term commitment to effective fisheries management policies.
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I have seen firsthand the devastating impact of reduced downstream flows on this community's ecosystem, environment, and economy.
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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.
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