Michelle Wu: “As a cosponsor of H.R. 1157, I rise in support of the gentlelady from Oregon's amendment. We have a problem. As…”

“As a cosponsor of H.R. 1157, I rise in support of the gentlelady from Oregon's amendment. We have a problem. As everybody knows, ecosystems do not adhere to political lines. The border that lies between the United States and Canada, a political line, may also be contributing to the demise of dozens of species of salmon. Canada does not share the same type of environmental laws that protect salmon as we have. The Northwest, and every other region in the United States, must comply with the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. While the United States still has its fair share of endangered species, we have the mechanisms in place to give many of these species a fighting chance. Canada on the other hand, does not have these sort of guidelines. Harmful logging practices may be killing endangered salmon by the thousands. Ms. Hooley's amendment simply asks the Department of Commerce to conduct a study that would be reported to Congress what effect Canada's logging practices have on these endangered salmon. Until we know how great an impact these practices have on international fish stocks, will we be able to address the problem. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this responsible amendment.”