Matt Salmon: “You've already heard that this is a very bipartisan measure that is supported by people on both sides of the aisle. In…”

“You've already heard that this is a very bipartisan measure that is supported by people on both sides of the aisle. In fact, I would like to point out a little story that I think is kind of interesting. I think Mr. Gosar might be a little embarrassed, and his partner on the other side of the aisle in getting this through, Ann Kirkpatrick. But I think it's really interesting to note that Mr. Gosar beat Mrs. Kirkpatrick in a campaign a few years ago, yet they were able to put all differences aside to come together for what's best for the State and what's best ultimately for the Nation. We are talking about 3,700 jobs. Every town hall meeting that I've held this year--and I think the same thing could be said for most folks in this body on both sides of the aisle--the number one issue that keeps coming up is jobs, jobs, jobs. People want to get back to work again. Arizona was hit really hard by this Great Recession, and the prospect of getting 3,700 jobs in our State for this great project that's going to provide 25 percent of the copper for this country is phenomenal. That's why The Arizona Republic, our State's largest newspaper, came out and editorialized for it. That's why you see all these different entities that really are on both sides of the aisle coming out in support of this idea.…”