In my opinion, it would be a great savings, because right now we are bringing them in from the States.

I recently spoke with the Chief of Staff of the Army, and he thought it made sense to have the Guam Guard support the mission.

The science is very clear. We are facing a startling decline in shark species and populations worldwide.

H.R. 1456 closes the last legal loophole making it illegal under Federal law to sell, import, or possess shark fins on U.S. soil across all jurisdictions.

My second part of this question is how can the U.S. leadership prompt other countries to crack down on harmful shark finning?

But sharks may not last much longer if we do not take action now.

I am alarmed by the large discrepancy in shark fin import-export data collected by NOAA versus the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

The Shark Conservation Act definitively banned the brutal practice of shark finning in all U.S. waters and the possession abroad of illegally taken shark fins at sea.

I am very pleased that the Subcommittee is hearing testimony on H.R. 1456, which is the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, sponsored by Congressman Royce who testified earlier.

I remain a strong advocate for the Navy to include the modernization and the growth of its fleet.

So, will you commit to providing me and the committee with an update on the status of the Navy's efforts to return these eight parcels?