Bill Keating: “I thank my colleague from Alaska for his support. He knows full well how difficult it is, particularly in our region…”

“I thank my colleague from Alaska for his support. He knows full well how difficult it is, particularly in our region, for fishermen just to sustain themselves, let alone sustain the fish. We want to sustain the fishermen themselves. These small vessels are out there, and they are facing $900-a-day monitoring charges. This is another means by which we will be able to do it. So I find myself agreeing three times in the last few minutes with my colleague from Alaska--twice on my amendments and the other, indeed, on a prior amendment where he rightfully pointed out the rather hyperbolic description of the State of Maine, as wonderful as it is, and remind and agree with him that, indeed, this was just a mere portion of Massachusetts at one time. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Gaetz The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 11 printed in House Report 115-786.”