“I want to talk about this bill. Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Brian Babin want this bill too. The bill wants NOAA and the Under Secretary of Commerce to develop a way to identify where seafood comes from. This will help stop illegal fishing. Illegal fishing is bad for the seafood supply chain. The U.S. is a leader in fishing. This bill will help keep illegal fish out of American markets. I want my colleagues to pass this bill.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It directs federal agencies to use chemical testing to find out where seafood really comes from. This will help stop illegal fishing and keep those fish out of American markets.”

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz from Texas. This legislation would direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the NOAA Administrator to jointly develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood products to support enforcement against illegal, unregulated, or unreported fishing, otherwise known as IUU fishing. IUU fishing undermines the sustainability of the seafood supply chain and the United States' leadership as a gold standard for fisheries management. This bill will promote innovation to help keep IUU products out of American markets. I thank Representative Brian Babin from Texas, a sponsor of companion legislation, for his leadership on this issue in the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support S. 283, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

“I want this bill to pass. It helps the fishing business in my state. Illegally caught seafood hurts my state's fishermen. This bill uses science to find illegal seafood. This science already works on beef and honey. I put parts of my bill into this bill. I want you to vote for this bill.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It directs federal agencies to create chemical tests that show where seafood comes from. Illegal fishing hurts honest American fishermen, especially red snapper fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. This test will help law enforcement stop seafood fraud.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, as amended. This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology using chemical analysis to identify the country of origin of seafood. Both commercial and recreational fishing contribute significantly to the Texas economy. Red snapper, in particular, is highly sought after by the recreational fishing sector. This effort is especially important in the Gulf of America, where red snapper is a valuable resource for American fishermen and coastal communities. Illegally harvested seafood can make its way into U.S. markets, undercutting the fishermen and seafood producers who play by the rules. NIST scientists have developed chemical methods to identify the geographic origin of foods like beef, honey, fruits, and rice. This bill would build on that expertise to give law enforcement another tool to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and seafood fraud. Today's bill also incorporates edits made by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee during our bipartisan markup earlier this year as part of H.R. 3706, the Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification Act, also known as the SUSHI Act, which I sponsored. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.”

“I want this bill to pass. It helps stop illegal seafood from coming into the country. I thank the people who worked on the bill.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It helps create new technology to stop illegally caught fish from being sold in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, again, S. 283 supports the development of new technology that can help identify and cut off IUU fish products entering our markets. I greatly appreciate Senator Cruz and Representative Babin for their leadership on this legislation. I urge the passage of S. 283 and yield back the balance of my time.”