This bill simply would allow that process to move forward.

If anything shuts down, Congressman Bishop, we can manage this on our own.

I thank the Chairman and thank the Ranking Member for their consideration.

if you don't have property tax, which is private property to generate the taxes that you need to educate your children, like we need in Utah.

I thank you so much. You are welcome to stay there as long as you want to.

let us take that little bit of excess that doesn't serve a public purpose and let us put it up at fair market value and sell it back as private property.

So if we have excess Federal land, just over 1 percent of the BLM, my bill suggests that we would sell that back to private property owners.

I actually appreciate the remarks of the gentleman from Arizona as well.

H.R. 2259 is a logical step in ensuring that this balance of historic uses and ecological values can continue for future generations.

The city of Las Vegas supports swift passage of S. 974/H.R. 2015 as it is imperative to protect paleontological and sensitive plant resources.

We worked closely with the Nevada Congressional Delegation to designate the Tule Springs area as a National Monument in the 112th Congress, and we look forward to moving the bill forward in this Congress.

The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act is essential to the continued success of newborn screening programs across our Nation.

I think dissents are very valuable in advancing an alternative view to the approach taken by the majority.

When you take the oath of judicial office, you are pledging to do equal justice without regard to the identity of the parties before you.

Judges interpret and apply the law to decide the various cases.

I think most people would agree that that is too long.

A nomination hearing is important because it is likely the last time that Senators can hear directly from a judicial nominee.

I believe that it is critical for judges to set aside any personal views they may have on a case...