John Fleming actually said...

I would use a scalpel--I wouldn't use a meat-ax with that--because you want an agency to be able to move quickly.

John Fleming advocates for a careful approach to agency actions.

11/02/2011

More John Fleming Quotes

commercial and recreational fishing are being restricted due to inadequate or old data.

This overly precautionary level of management is affecting the economies of our coastal communities.

This Subcommittee has heard loud and clear from many parts of the country that commercial and recreational fishing are being restricted due ...

Efforts to create Marine Protected Areas are growing even as questions about their effectiveness are being raised.