Rob Bishop: “I would also like to thank Chairman Bishop for his leadership in bringing forward this critical legislation.”

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.

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

I think many of those local fisheries on the coast would have some quibbling with your jurisdictional approach.

The Majority is pushing a so-called 30x30 idea, locking up 30 percent of our oceans by 2030, all under the guise of protecting biodiversity while tackling climate change.