Rob Bishop: “Communities in the area are suffering. Schools are shutting down.”

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

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.

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

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