Rob Bishop: “I want it to be noted that this is not the hearing of this bill, it is a hearing of this bill.”

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

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.

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

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