"My understanding is that it was not enforced until 2012."
"It is very hard to go back and explain to people why we have to defend this practice."
"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 appreciate the huge issues we have on invasive species and endangered species, and that is a very, very important part of this mission."
"I think the fishermen, working with the legislature and the Maine Department of Resources, have done a phenomenal job of regulating the fisheries appropriately."
"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."
"How much of an impediment is having to go through this to you and other businesses like yours?"
"So, we would be particularly interested in what happens with the exports."
"I appreciate very much your having this hearing today, and I am glad to be here with my colleagues."
"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."
"I think they will; so far we have not been able to come to an agreement."