Unfortunately, because of the Commission's actions, it seems to have been rendered moot.

The Internet conduct standard is so vague that nobody knows exactly what it will proscribe and what it will permit.

We have to pass it to see what is in it.

I am very concerned, living on the West Coast, because it said you are going to have the tiger team in Maryland.

It is a free market tool that allows someone in their parents' basement, as was quoted over here, to compete, because of their idea and their innovation, with a well-established company.

Had I been here, I would not have supported requiring you to spend time on what could be superfluous efforts.

I have never wanted to be lumped in with California when it comes to dealing with any major concerns.

The reason I believe this country is where it is, is because of the free market opportunity. It levels the playing field, right?

keep those of us in the Northwest in your conversations and relationship as you move forward.

Because I was thrilled when I heard about this.

I wanted to bring specifically for the record and to your attention, because I wasn't familiar with your overall budget, you are requesting flat funding. Correct?

I am concerned about the backlog. I think I have seen over 100 are due and we do not have them.

But we need it to be your priority as well, I guess.

We used to get amazing salmon runs...Our efforts, our recovery efforts are working.

What I am most interested in...is right now the agencies do have the authority to lethally remove some of these animals and we do not feel like it is happening quickly enough.

I just would like to make sure that it is addressed and that the law is followed in conjunction with the Congress and the President's signature.

Mitchell Act funding for these hatcheries is key and so we want to make sure what we are hearing on the ground corroborates with what your NOAA staff are seeing and hearing.

So that is not level funding, that is a reduction.

NOAA requests a decrease of $3 million in the salmon management activities account and those reductions target Mitchell Act hatcheries.

I introduced the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. And it allows for an increased take, lethal removal of some of these animals.

I would expect you to ask for an increase if that is the biggest issue, but instead you are asking for a decrease.

I completely understand why. I know that you have received pretty steep funding cuts from this Congress.

I would assume that is a 24 hour or a 2 day--I mean, the way we--from some of our previous briefings that we have had with cyber security division, that is not a two month window, because if it is we are not doing something right.

Backpage and other sites have acknowledged the existence of prostitution and sexual exploitation, and of minors on their sites.

When we were talking about credibility here, this at the IRS has to be above reproach.