Rob Bishop

Thank you and the committee members for your efforts to address the problems associated with the use of the Antiquities Act to designate protected areas in marine waters.

So, Mr. Hallman, if I could ask you, in your testimony, you seem almost as confused as I am as to why mid-water and surface fishing gear is prohibited without the discussion of what that alternative could mean in this particular area.

I should probably go first so I don't get worked up before I ask my questions.

The U.S. purse seine fleet is in fierce competition with fleets from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

These closures around remote, uninhabited U.S. islands in the Pacific include traditional and productive U.S. fishing areas.

The establishment of marine monuments completely pre-empts and usurps these long-standing, legally binding, and effective processes.

Bluntly said, limiting fishing via marine monuments makes no sense whatsoever. It is actually harmful, and it is detrimental to maintaining sustainable fisheries.

Marine monuments and sanctuaries are banks of biodiversity and productivity.

The extensive use of the Antiquities Act has unnecessarily impacted the commercial fishing industry.

First of all, I appreciate, Mr. Chairman, you hosting this hearing, as well as, Gentlemen, for showing up to it.

If there is an overrun on the next lot, who bears that burden?

Can I ask another question? When do we need to start working on the sixth generation?

When we send the warriors out into battle, I don't want it to be a fair fight.

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), who understands this, who is coming from that State, and who also serves as the vice chairman of the entire Resources Committee.

I reserve the right to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

The opposition to this particular bill goes from coast to coast. We just heard from California. Now we will go back to the East Coast. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Comer), a new Member of Congress, who realizes that this rule is long on regulations and short on real new protections for people. {time} 1445

I am happy to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton), another State that was promised, in the Clean Water Act, to have authority which was taken away by this simple rule.

Nice to know that 2:30 in the afternoon is the dead of night. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

I now have the pleasure of recognizing people who are not on our committee but still know how silly this rule actually is. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost.)

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