Maria Cantwell actually said...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this hearing, and thank you to the panelists for being here this morning.

I think of these as actually distinct different things needing varying degrees of oversight and decisionmaking.

This bill recognizes the role that ports play in moving freight that are obviously necessary and the infrastructure that goes along with it.

I want to ask you specifically, on the record, if we are going to have the resource--can you commit that the West Coast groundfish catch-sha...