You know, I want to say that a lot of change has happened in the department in the last year, and I think we really are moving in a really positive direction. I am not trying to be critical of Fisheries and Oceans at all. I love my job there, and I appreciate the kind of science I am allowed to do. I did weigh in a little bit on some of the things that concern me about this policy, and you're right, under the last administration I was not able to weigh in on anything like this.
On November 30th, 2016. See this statement in context.