Chellie Pingree

We have to address it when we are back in our home State, and people are always asking us, how is the Federal government helping?

How much of an impediment is having to go through this to you and other businesses like yours?

It is a fundamental unfairness, because there is another layer of paperwork and there are more fees involved.

I do think again--we are talking about the separation here--about whether this is an import into Maine for processing and an export from Maine.

I appreciated Ranking Member Huffman's suggestion--of all the possibilities, wouldn't it be possible to do this as a spot check, you know, once in a while look into this?

I think the fishermen, working with the legislature and the Maine Department of Resources, have done a phenomenal job of regulating the fisheries appropriately.

It is very hard to go back and explain to people why we have to defend this practice.

I appreciate the huge issues we have on invasive species and endangered species, and that is a very, very important part of this mission.

So, we would be particularly interested in what happens with the exports.

I do want you to understand that we appreciate how much back-and-forth we have had with Fish and Wildlife, with the enforcement, around the science.

I do understand the mechanics of why you need a certain amount of time to make sure the inspectors are available...

I have never seen the reports of shipments that have had to be seized coming into the country...

Now, as Congresswoman Pingree just mentioned, this is a very perishable critter.

I think they will; so far we have not been able to come to an agreement.

Particularly since other shellfish are exempt, so this is kind of uniquely set aside when lobsters and clams are not.

I guess that is the way I look at it, that they have plenty of endangered species that they do need to watch out for.

It is absolutely unacceptable, in my opinion.

Pingree and I, in this case, we represent about 650 very hard-working, honest Mainers up and down the coast.

I appreciate very much your having this hearing today, and I am glad to be here with my colleagues.

My understanding is that it was not enforced until 2012.

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