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.

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.

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.

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

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

Hello--hafa adai and aloha. I rise today to honor the life and the legacy of the late Senator Daniel Akaka. Senator Akaka was a very dear friend and a champion for the people of Hawaii and all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. His…

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?

Last year was a very challenging year for the Navy. And I am hopeful that 2018 will be much better in terms of improving your readiness posture.

So, will you commit to reviewing these parcels for me?

I am concerned that the 2019 budget request may not appropriately balance long-term readiness recovery through modernization with near-term efforts through sustainment and maintenance.

I am concerned about whether this budget appropriately balances near-term readiness recovery through investments in the operation and maintenance accounts with long-term readiness through procurement and modernization.

Today I introduce the Guam Land Return Act of 2018. For decades, the people of Guam have worked to see their ancestral lands returned. In Congress, I have made returning land from the Federal Government to our territorial government of…

I am dismayed that the President's budget, for the second time, proposes to eliminate discretionary compact impact grants.

constant concern I hear from Guam residents is that we are part of the United States, and yet we cannot vote for President.

Guam is facing a fiscal crisis, as are other U.S. territories, that mirror the Federal tax code.

I would like to see commercial enterprise take us there.

I am very familiar with the importance of a resilient logistics chain, and I do thank you for your efforts to bolster support to our military forces around the globe.

The directive reflects the fact that locally hired staff have less turnover, especially in remote but very important national park units like Guam's War in the Pacific National Park.

We want to support your efforts to rebuild readiness and recovery from the budget uncertainty caused by sequestration and continuing resolutions.

can you tell this committee that you will be outfitting planes and other equipment that has been inoperable for years

Please get back to us. It is important.

I am concerned that the fiscal year 2019 budget request fails to properly resource the accounts that help address these shortfalls.

Delegate Bordallo asked about a requirement regarding local hiring in the enabling legislation for the War in the Pacific National Historical Park.

I look forward to hearing from you, the senior Marine Corps leaders, on the current readiness of the Marine Corps Active and Reserve Components.