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

Twenty years from now, come back here, and we will tell the gentleman we told him so. Madam Speaker, I have no objections to the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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.