John Fleming: “Without high-quality fishery science, we cannot be confident that the Nation is attaining optimum yield from its…”

As you know, unemployability levels are at historic lows today, not least of which is because of the deregulation and the reduction in taxes that have so much stimulated the economy.

Yes, sir, I certainly agree with that, with this caveat.

There is no question about it, EDA does fantastic work, and I will be 110 percent committed to its success, efficacy, and efficiency while I am leading it and while it is funded.

I am fully committed to supporting all the work and the mission of EDA as long as it remains in existence.