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We need to be plainspoken about our concerns on human rights.

I would be happy to provide you with a copy of that report.

These serious issues with Russia matter. They cannot be swept under the rug so the administration can continue to appease Russians in a vain effort to salvage the thin remains of a flawed reset policy.

What bothers me most, however, is the President's double standard in dealing with Russia.

We appreciate the fact that some of the concerns we have raised are being considered.

Is the conclusion of negotiations for Russia's entry into the WTO a concrete result of President Obama's reset policy, or is it not?

Congress has an obligation to act with or without the administration's blessing.

As president, I won't settle for stopgap measures. I will work with Republicans and Democrats to build a long-term solution.

America must make lawful immigration more attractive.

As president, I won't settle for stop-gap measures. I'll work with Republicans and Democrats to build a long-term solution.

Either a guy who whispers sweet nothings into our ear. Makes big promises every four years. And then doesn't deliver anything but higher deportation, or a guy that does not make big promises.

That is pandering. Not only did he not propose a plan, he hasn't led on it. He hasn't spoken about it. We haven't seen anything from him, other than more deportations.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes. Once again, Madam Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman from California's comments, although I'm going to have to push back slightly on a few of those, if it's at all possible. This particular bill…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Within this bill, there are, as I said, several proposals that are there, all of them dealing with Federal lands and all of them dealing with overreach that has taken place…

This particular resolution provides for a structured rule for the consideration of H.R. 2578, the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, which contains 14 titles containing important legislation impacting our Nation's public lands and our…

I also ask, Madam Speaker, that all Members may have 5 legislative days during which they may revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah? There was no objection.

Madam Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Slaughter), with also a congratulations and a welcome back to the gentlelady from New York, who has been incapacitated…