New Jersey Congressman throws fishermen under the bus

[paulyfish]

New Streamlined link to send your message... FYI they are on C-Span 2 right now all arguing over this $$$$

http://j.mp/TellFrelinghuysenSupportNJRecFishing

[Captain Rich]

I don't think it's me..... ....none of these address links work for me, when I tried to send a personal message. This last address worked when I used the prepared format. Thanks

[HutchJr]

Your efforts to get funding included/increased in the disaster relief package are wonderful guys, but always pay attention to the big picture – send comments to your OWN HOUSE MEMBERS first and foremost. Call your own HOUSE member directly when you have an interest in seeing legislation addressed. If you’re NOT in Mr. Frelinghuysen’s district, he probably won’t pay much attention to your request.

Americans need to know that they should feel comfortable calling their own HOUSE members when there is something of interest to them – that’s what we should also be doing with our ongoing group efforts to fix the federal fisheries law as well!!! If you believe that fishing is a RIGHT as opposed to a PRIVILEGE (which can be rescinded or taken away at someone else’s discretion), then remember that you have a MEMBER OF CONGRESS who is there to represent you!

If you’re in Mr. LoBiondo’s district, or Mr. Runyan’s, or Mr. Pallone’s (even Mr. Sires) along the coastal district, your individual phone call always makes an impact. Feel free to email me directly if you need any information about your representative.

Please note that Mr. Pallone has put forth an amendment to H.R. 152 which is being debated right now in the House Rules Committee to increase funding for the federal fisheries disaster specifically for NY & NJ. Mr. Runyan and Mr. Bishop (NY) have also put forth amendments to H.R. 152 to ensure that funding for Sandy with regard to the federal fisheries disaster are included in the final package for NY/NJ.

It's 6:20 p.m. - if you want to watch the rules process, visit http://rules.house.gov/Legislation/hearings_details.aspx?NewsID=1003

In terms of marinas, tackle shops, for-hire captains and many other recreational fishing business owners, we’re easily talking about ‘uninsurable’ losses resulting from physical and economic damage in excess of the $150 million damage figure originally included in the U.S. Senate legislation for disaster relief - $5 million divvied up between both NY/NJ comms and recs is a slap in the face, for sure (and the whole debate about ‘pork’ in terms of fisheries disasters nationwide was a lot of political grandstanding.)

My (our) thanks to Mr. Pallone for his amendment to increase the fisheries disaster funding to $50 million in his amendment…it’s a small figure, but certainly a better starting point than the figure included by Mr. Frelinghuysen for fisheries. I would also hope that the $150 million in regional ocean partnership grants for coastal states impacted by Hurricane Sandy can also be duly applied to disaster relief along the coast as opposed to any executive order ‘policy’ directives. Hard to imagine $150 million for bureaucracy and just $5 million for affected stakeholders – hope I’m reading that wrong.

PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER & DON’T EVER FORGET, get your House member’s phone number in Washington DC and feel free to use it - anytime!!! That's YOUR phone they're using in DC - you own it, you can certainly RING IT!!!!

By the way, for those who were curious, following Katrina, the Magnuson-Stevens Act authorized Congress to pay $17.5 million a year for FIVE years towards the afflicted fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. It's a different economy and a different Congress for sure, but the precedent is there for our NY/NJ fishermen to hold some type of optimism.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by HutchJr

Your efforts to get funding included/increased in the disaster relief package are wonderful guys, but always pay attention to the big picture – send comments to your OWN HOUSE MEMBERS first and foremost. Call your own HOUSE member directly when you have an interest in seeing legislation addressed. If you’re NOT in Mr. Frelinghuysen’s district, he probably won’t pay much attention to your request.

Americans need to know that they should feel comfortable calling their own HOUSE members when there is something of interest to them – that’s what we should also be doing with our ongoing group efforts to fix the federal fisheries law as well!!! If you believe that fishing is a RIGHT as opposed to a PRIVILEGE (which can be rescinded or taken away at someone else’s discretion), then remember that you have a MEMBER OF CONGRESS who is there to represent you!

If you’re in Mr. LoBiondo’s district, or Mr. Runyan’s, or Mr. Pallone’s (even Mr. Sires) along the coastal district, your individual phone call always makes an impact. Feel free to email me directly if you need any information about your representative.

Please note that Mr. Pallone has put forth an amendment to H.R. 152 which is being debated right now in the House Rules Committee to increase funding for the federal fisheries disaster specifically for NY & NJ. Mr. Runyan and Mr. Bishop (NY) have also put forth amendments to H.R. 152 to ensure that funding for Sandy with regard to the federal fisheries disaster are included in the final package for NY/NJ.

It's 6:20 p.m. - if you want to watch the rules process, visit http://rules.house.gov/Legislation/hearings_details.aspx?NewsID=1003

In terms of marinas, tackle shops, for-hire captains and many other recreational fishing business owners, we’re easily talking about ‘uninsurable’ losses resulting from physical and economic damage in excess of the $150 million damage figure originally included in the U.S. Senate legislation for disaster relief - $5 million divvied up between both NY/NJ comms and recs is a slap in the face, for sure (and the whole debate about ‘pork’ in terms of fisheries disasters nationwide was a lot of political grandstanding.)

My (our) thanks to Mr. Pallone for his amendment to increase the fisheries disaster funding to $50 million in his amendment…it’s a small figure, but certainly a better starting point than the figure included by Mr. Frelinghuysen for fisheries. I would also hope that the $150 million in regional ocean partnership grants for coastal states impacted by Hurricane Sandy can also be duly applied to disaster relief along the coast as opposed to any executive order ‘policy’ directives. Hard to imagine $150 million for bureaucracy and just $5 million for affected stakeholders – hope I’m reading that wrong.

PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER & DON’T EVER FORGET, get your House member’s phone number in Washington DC and feel free to use it - anytime!!! That's YOUR phone they're using in DC - you own it, you can certainly RING IT!!!!

By the way, for those who were curious, following Katrina, the Magnuson-Stevens Act authorized Congress to pay $17.5 million a year for FIVE years towards the afflicted fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. It's a different economy and a different Congress for sure, but the precedent is there for our NY/NJ fishermen to hold some type of optimism.

Great advice Hutch... Going to make my call today and here is a link that will give you their phone numbers http://www.house.gov/representatives/#state_ne

[Rick-D]

Originally Posted by JBird

Done.

Now, has anyone figured out why this jackass wants to cut relief funding?

Maybe because there are no shore communities in his district?

Maybe because he is a flaming j****ff?

Let's make some noise and get what we need to rebuild.

Probably the $150 million Alaska was going to take:

"Among the items removed were $150 million for fisheries in Alaska and Mississippi and $56 million for the West Coast to clean up debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. But while their removal was intended to mollify fiscal conservatives in the House, it might undermine support for the package in the Senate. "

From http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/ny...ding.html?_r=0

They need to put a little pork in it to get the other senators to vote for it.

[paulyfish]

Originally Posted by Rick-D

Probably the $150 million Alaska was going to take:

"Among the items removed were $150 million for fisheries in Alaska and Mississippi and $56 million for the West Coast to clean up debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. But while their removal was intended to mollify fiscal conservatives in the House, it might undermine support for the package in the Senate. "

From http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/ny...ding.html?_r=0

They need to put a little pork in it to get the other senators to vote for it.

Check this out:
http://www.app.com/article/20130114/...nclick_check=1

[JBird]

Well, everything does taste better with bacon...

[sportfishingusa]

I think it is a great idea to help the fishing industry out, i have tons of good friends in the fishing business so no one take this the wrong way cause i really do give a shit, but i lost almost a full month of work due to this hurricane, had no power for almost 3 weeks in my office and due to sandy they just about shut down my industry, but there is no government help for anyone in any other business.

I understand this is a fishing forum, but if they are not going to help everyone then why help anyone.. Thats my opinion.

[Zack Attack]

This government can waste billions yet cut $150M from those that really need it, and where it would actually be beneficial.....amazing!

Thanks for the heads up!

Jim

[Zack Attack]

Originally Posted by JBird

Well, everything does taste better with bacon...

I would not call this bacon or pork fat; this is needed & justified disaster aid. Unfortunately there is several billion in pork already added squeezing out needed funding.

Jim