Rob Bishop: “No agency has perhaps expanded the Federal regulatory burden more than the EPA.”

Instead of helping, it seems the Majority is more interested in putting fishermen's livelihood at risk in the name of faux conservation.

As now we come to some of the realities of this particular bill and the procedures. Mr. Speaker, it would be nice if we actually dealt with the good of the body and recognize that reauthorizations are important so that we can reevaluate…

the major threat to sustainable jobs, food, recreational opportunities, and revenue from U.S. marine fisheries is not overfishing, but underfishing.

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