I worry that the criminal justice system today is not the system that I think we should aspire to.

I want to take a moment to recognize one of my own constituents, Phillip Burr, from Burrville, Utah. Phillip has dedicated his career to providing electricity to rural Utah while working for one of my favorite companies, Garkane Energy. He…

I rise today to pay tribute to the U.S. Secret Service and to commemorate its 150th anniversary. In 1865, Congress created the Secret Service to combat the production and distribution of counterfeit currency in post-Civil War America. At…

I rise today to honor the memory of President Boyd K. Packer--a man of integrity, kindness, courage, and candor whose commitment to Christ defined a lifetime of service. President Packer passed away peacefully in his home last week with…

I rise to talk about an issue that will have serious negative consequences on the lives and the livelihoods of millions of Americans and threaten our already muddled and beleaguered health care system. Ever since the partisan and rushed…

I claim the time in opposition, although I may not be in opposition to this particular bill. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I appreciate that. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), the sponsor of the bill.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.

As we finish the last amendment to this very good bill, the gentleman from Washington full well knows how devastating it could be to his community if we do not pass this particular bill and wildfires actually attack his constituents and…

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.

I support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1700…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from New Mexico has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I appreciate the chance to actually hear from the gentleman from California as well as from the gentleman from Montana. You see, what happens and what has failed to be discussed here is this section only applies to whether it has been a…

I think it is important to realize there is nothing, absolutely nothing in the base bill that prohibits any individual or group from filing a lawsuit. What it does do is discourage frivolous lawsuits. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, who has helped shepherd this bill through the committee process. Mr. McCLINTOCK. I thank the…

I appreciate the opportunity of being here, talking about this significant bill that is going to increase and improve our status quo. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), to begin our portion of this debate…

I would like to ask the gentlewoman from New Mexico, as this bill works its way through the process of ultimately being signed and implemented, if she would be willing to work with us to make sure this contracting authority in the future…