Thank you to each of our witnesses for outstanding testimony here today as we begin this very important discussion about trucks and autonomy.

It's clear we need to do a whole lot more thinking about this.

I appreciate that answer.

I think it's important for us to think through technology as we advance.

Uber thanks Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson, Senator Peters and all members of the Committee for their continued leadership and foresight on these issues.

Improving safety on our highways is critically important to me.

Well, under current law, current law allows 2,500. Would 2,500 be sufficient for trucks?

The proposed Pebble Mine is an existential threat to our fishery.

I would like to say at the onset, as I know a number of my colleagues have also expressed their concerns, about there are two hurricanes that have hit us and the tremendous damage that has been occurred, and certainly, our thoughts and…

I think it's important to use--like using Magnuson and its conservation science-based management to work with flexibility instead of the flexibility working around that.

we need to ensure adequate forage fish population?

It seems as if we may see more large events occurring in the future based on climate change, and we need to be prepared for those contingencies.

I should say it surprised me that under SAFER grants, you could not bring a part-time firefighter who is fully trained into full-time status.

I was particularly disappointed that Michigan did not receive a major disaster declaration for the water crisis that occurred in Flint, Michigan.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thanks to our witnesses for being here this afternoon for a third in a series of hearings to discuss the important issue of reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA.

I certainly appreciate all the comments of all of you that folks who enjoy fishing are also great conservationists.

Several folks have called for more flexibility in fisheries management, which we've heard over and over again.

I think that the best way to fill in the gaps is to support the collection of data within the framework of the law.

The amount of money you described coming from these taxes and being put toward fisheries and aquatic conservation is significant.

We need to ensure that our fishing communities thrive.

Well, if confirmed, I look forward to spending quite a bit of time with you and perhaps before our Subcommittee as well discussing this issue and others, so thank you for your answers today.

I ask unanimous consent that morning business, for debate only, be extended until 11:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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