Rob Bishop: “We've taken enormous steps to avoid a listing and the accompanying Federal intervention only to have our efforts…”

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.

Thank you. I appreciate it, sir.

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.