Rob Bishop: “If the gentleman would stay here a second, I understand from the Congressional Quarterly that it is your birthday today.…”

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.

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

The Majority is pushing a so-called 30x30 idea, locking up 30 percent of our oceans by 2030, all under the guise of protecting biodiversity while tackling climate change.