It will be of little avail to the American people if their laws are written by those of their own choosing, if those laws are so voluminous and complex if they can't reasonably be read and understood.

Former Attorney General Ed Meese and I have urged Congress to adopt a mistake of law defense...

it's a shame when our entire profession is disparaged on the basis of only eight or nine hundred thousand bad apples.

I am sure you would agree that the BLM-led standoff at the Bundy ranch, out of which those particular criminal charges arose, was ill-conceived and was poorly executed.

I think to that extent in those instances BLM law enforcement agents are failing to do their job appropriately.

We recognize the sheriff as the supreme law enforcement official in the counties they serve in.

I have a statement for the record that has been submitted by Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska.

I think we all seem to agree... that there should be more local law enforcement involvement in this area.

I think it is important from time to time to look at whether what we have created makes sense.

That would not be Armageddon. It would not produce an Armageddon type environment. Dogs and cats living together in the streets.

It has been my experience that in Utah, your industry is overflowing with innovation and it is pretty amazing and fun to watch.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that. I just want to tell him how outraged I am by the propaganda against poor people. I am outraged by it. If you look at a family that uses SNAP, formerly called food stamps, this program works…

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