For all these reasons I support H.R. 2015 and want to thank the subcommittee for holding this important hearing on this bill that is important to all Nevadans.

This committee has historically--in the time that I have been here has the reputation for moving bills that should be moved, and that does include Nevada bills in the past, and I expect it to include these ones.

Congressman Amodei has developed a simplified, streamlined approach to cure this issue.

I am honored to be here to ask you to support passage of the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013.

H.R. 1167 would rectify in one single act issues that have prevailed for over a century and a half.

It is a logical, simple act that will once and for all restore property rights to the people of Storey County as the rightful owners and end over a century and a half of confusion and frustration.

I am honored to be here today to present this to you and ask for your support of the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013.

Well, you sure can, which is what you are doing right now, my dear colleague.

Before the Senator yields the floor, I would ask permission to direct a question to the distinguished Senator from Vermont. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

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