Rob Bishop: “Yes, Hawaii was taken out in committee. It is not put in with the amendment that was just passed.”

The current system protects biodiversity over 100 percent of the Economic Zone of the United States through the councils.

Both states and the Federal Government should play key roles in managing fisheries.

If the gentleman has no other speakers, I yield back the balance of my time.

All of those legitimate questions are not going to be addressed in this Committee hearing today.