Rob Bishop: “Without the tools to ensure implementation of extensive government and economic reforms, Puerto Rico will continue to be…”

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

I appreciate this opportunity. This bill has got one thing that I think is going for it very heavily in that it authorizes the opportunity of having the Federal Government being forced to actually deal with the local community on…

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.