Rob Bishop: “The frustration I had with the Senate using the filibuster to gut most of the forest fire reforms that we passed.”

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.

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

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