Ed Markey actually said...

"One of my questions asked how NOAA intends to incorporate feedback received during the stock assessment update to improve the transparency and scientific credibility of future efforts to provide more ..."

"The Scientific Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 would require that the Board provide written responses to public comments it receives on its work."

"I think moving forward, we should just exercise great caution so that we do not create a discouragement to the best and brightest participating in a very important public process."

"My concern is that by implementing an across the board quota for every single advisory panel of the Science Advisory Board, you will end up disproportionately increasing the size committee, adding peo..."