Rob Bishop: “To be honest, I had some doubts about this piece of legislation. But after the eloquence of the gentleman from Oklahoma…”

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.

Thank you. I appreciate it, sir.

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

State management gives you a greater opportunity of having success than if you have a Federal Government management system