"Aloha."
"Why is that investment so uneven, and do you think the balance should be re-evaluated?"
"Mr. Phocas, your testimony raised the issue of Hawaii being used as a clearinghouse for the distribution of illegal or harmful species of fish and reptiles traveling to and from the mainland and even ..."
"I am confident that DHS will be able to establish an Office of Agricultural Inspection that can effectively coordinate with field operations while enhancing agricultural inspections."
"I want to commend the Service for making prevention a primary focus."
"I share your view that prevention is the most effective management strategy for invasive species."
"I think the Federal quarantine on Hawaii is old, I believe it is archaic, and it should be seriously reviewed."
"I would like to commend Kevin Harriger and Dianna Bowman for their strong leadership in guiding these efforts."
"Even if one person lost his or her life because of a snake invasion, I think that is one infestation too much."
"Of course, what we are doing is to try to keep Hawaii as pristine as we can, because it is a beautiful place for the people who live here as well our visitors."
"Well, I want to thank this panel for your testimony and your responses. It will be helpful for us as we consider the bill and also think of how we can improve the services out here that deal with inva..."