03/24/2009
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"Freedom is always worth fighting for."
"Without the ability to effectively manage cormorant populations, the livelihood of our recreational and commercial fishing industries is threatened--which is critical to our local economies."
"I want to thank the Chairman and the Committee for holding this hearing today to consider my bill--H.R. 4429, the Cormorant Control Act--to address a growing problem in the Great Lakes region."
"I support the underlying basis of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and I understand there is a value in protecting this species."