Joe Pitts: “At this time I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer).”

This seems to smack of food politics, not public health.

The catfish inspection program is critical to public health.

The jurisdictional grab serves only to shield catfish farmers against competition at the expense of U.S. consumers.

It seems illogical that the USDA would be given the exclusive authority to oversee and regulate catfish only while the FDA regulates all other seafood.