House Proceeding on Jul 26th, 2007 :: 0:56:26 to 0:58:38
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contribution, a small contribution, $2200,000 is what is at -- $00,000 is what holds -- $200,000 is what holds this organization together. a few final comments. the private sector, which is

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Alan B. Mollohan: supported by this research institute includes jobs for 8,000 fishermen and countless other jobs for boat builders, marine suppliers, and a variety of tourism related businesses. throughout the nation

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Speech By: Alan B. Mollohan

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Alan B. Mollohan: the lobster industry has an economic impact of $2.4 billion to $4 billion a year with 10,000 commercial lobster licenses issued each year. i would say american lobster, i would say maine lobster,

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Alan B. Mollohan: who is equaling here, american lobster is marked third on the seaport export list. in maine we have 5,800 licensed lobster men and the catch makes up 70% of all u.s. landing. . i would

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Alan B. Mollohan: say in conclusion, this may seem like a small amount of money to a small research institute, but it holds together a private industry of great economic importance not just to maine but the

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Alan B. Mollohan: northeast and all of our ocean's related industries . that's why i strenuously object to this amendment. i urge defeat. i yield back the balance of my time. the chairman: the gentleman yields

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Alan B. Mollohan: back the balance of his time. who seeks recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia rise? the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. mollohan: i want to support

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Alan B. Mollohan: the gentleman from maine's designated spending in this case. this suspending supports scientific staff who monitor the health of the lobster fishery, a crucial industry in his area and of

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Alan B. Mollohan: course a crucial resource, as he points out, for the whole country. it provides infrastructure to improve science research efforts in this regard. funding is crucial to understanding the health

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Alan B. Mollohan: of the lobster fishery and stresses -- and he stress that is in his remarks. this amendment is supported by the subcommittee. it's a good amendment. -- i'm soar rirk it's a good earmark. it's

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Alan B. Mollohan: a good project. and this member has concluded that it's essential in his area . and to support this very important industry. the subcommittee strongly supports this member's project in this

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Alan B. Mollohan: regard. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. frelinghuysen: rise to strike the last word.

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Rodney P. Frelinghuysen: the chairman: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. frelinghuysen: i rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment but certainly know where his heart is because he's been certainly

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Speech By: Rodney P. Frelinghuysen