Cliff Bentz actually said...

"I ask unanimous consent that the testimony from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation expressing concerns and opposition to the proposed changes be entered into the hearing record."

"I said, 'well, wouldn't the whale be safer if we just stopped all activity off the coast? Wouldn't the whale be safest if we just didn't allow any boating or any marine traffic whatsoever?'"

"the reason I bring this up is because I am from Oregon, and I watched the spotted owl situation."

"I am much more interested in exactly how that money is being spent."