My colleagues from Massachusetts, Barney Frank and Bill Keating, have put forward two bills that would direct additional money to fishery assessments, and I support that.

This is one of them I think that stands out.

The fishing industry is a central part of Massachusetts' and New England's history, and remains a vital economic lifeline of our local communities.

Can you imagine for a second any other small business in your communities that are working under this environment where they don't know what next year means?

there certainly needs to be some certainty in the Tax Code for the small businesses that create the jobs in our country

The lack of adequate data has caused problems with several major fisheries around the country.

I am proud to author this legislation which seeks to ensure that the management of saltwater fisheries is based on sound science.

NOAA is likely to impose strict limits on fish about which they have little or no information.

At a time of 9% unemployment we need to consider every jobs bill we can.

I introduce this bill in order to really right these wrongs, and that is one of the benefits of the bill, and restore trust in our government with the proper oversight.

I would like to ask you to consider this.