Rob Bishop: “I do appreciate what Mr. Grijalva has just said, and I would like simply to point out that while the shutdown was going…”

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

State management gives you a greater opportunity of having success than if you have a Federal Government management system

There really is no reason to add to this hearing--unless it is to give Members another 5 minutes to campaign, or speak on the bills. It is kind of a waste of time.

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