Austin Scott actually said...

"NOAA has chosen to actively pursue a path of severe and unwarranted closures while failing to address the severe deficiencies in its science and data collection."

"The quality and quantity of science and data used by NOAA/NMFS is fatally flawed."

"I charge NOAA/NMFS to discontinue its current practices and accept their responsibility to regulate the fishing industry with sound and adequate science."

"It is kind of baffling that you stood there or sat there and said what you all have done when the President was supposed to deliver a budget to us February 4th."