Rob Bishop: “I appreciate that opportunity and, in honor of our Senators being here, this is the beginning of a filibuster.”

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.

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

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

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