We need to ensure that the interests and livelihood of all residents and stakeholders are considered and protected...

If any administration were to impose additional restrictions to the public lands in Idaho through the designation of new monument areas, the detriment to my State could be vast.

My legislation would prohibit any presidential administration from imposing new monument designations in the State of Idaho.

I don't oppose public lands. I simply oppose efforts by an out-of-touch administration to forcibly lock up public lands with no Congressional oversight.

It is unacceptable to make lands off-limits through any process that is not an act of Congress.

Though we believe (as might Rep. Bishop) that NEPA has been overused and implemented in situations that do not fall under the original intent...

This is why I, on behalf of UCA, am also testifying to the importance of the Utah Land Sovereignty Act to myself and fellow Utahans.

We had something of extraordinarily unique national value, something very precious to Oregonians, but also an area which is important for other uses.

The subject of this year's hearing is the rapidly growing crime of tax fraud by identity theft. This is a serious matter and deserves our careful attention.

I encourage passage when brought for consideration to the U.S. House of Representatives Floor.

I would suggest that maybe there is a different route here than just saying we are going to remove this tool from future Presidents.

I think the criminal penalties ought to be higher than that.

I think it ought to be pretty stiff, myself.

I would like to be on his bill with him.

I agree with your statement. Before I begin, I just want to say that my prayers go out to the city of Boston, especially for the families of those who lost their lives and have been very seriously hurt and injured.

Would adding a similar, additional layer of security for all taxpayers be an effective way to prevent tax fraud related to identity theft?

For example, just weeks before the 1996 election, President Clinton designated more than 1.7 million acres--that is a lot of land.

Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906 with the intent of preserving archeological sites, mainly Indian ruins and artifacts on small parcels of land that required immediate protection.