We need to pay careful attention to the balance between the marginal benefit of these few snake species to private business, and the huge potential cost to society.

American citizens and businesses do not support attempts to weaken the Lacey Act.

testimony from the American Bird Conservancy supporting H.R. 511 as introduced by Mr. Rooney without the proposed amendments.

This invasive snake also has caused major economic and ecological damage on the island of Guam.

In my home, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the brown tree snake is considered the number one threat to native wildlife.

I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record the following materials: testimony of the Humane Society of the United States.

I am not blaming you for being a lawyer, I am just holding you accountable for being----

if anybody questions the scientific facts, I have a place in Micronesia, where I am from. Come over. I will show you about climate change, about rising sea levels, and the change it is making to the islands.

The only problem with approval has been how to offset the cost. We should do our part and act to facilitate House passage as soon as possible.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good afternoon everyone.

I think there is this spirit of the arrangement, the Compact arrangements that the United States would look at ways to assist the Republic of Palau and their needs in the 15-, 30-, and 40-year period.