Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by thanking the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman, Doc Hastings, and his staff for all their efforts on H.R. 4924. As many of you are already aware, Chairman Hastings is leaving at the end of this Congress. Doc has served honorably since 1995. During my relatively short tenure in Congress, I have had the pleasure of working with Chairman Hastings on important matters, like protecting western water rights, improving our Nation's forest health, and increasing our access to American energy resources. Since this could be the last time I work with Doc on a bill, I would like to thank him for his leadership and for everything he has done to make our country a better place. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call Chairman Hastings a friend and a mentor. He is one of the classiest individuals I have had the pleasure of serving with, and he will most certainly be missed. Water in the West is critical to our future economic prosperity and, of course, is a limited resource on which there are many existing demands. H.R. 4924 is important legislation that will facilitate a fair and equitable settlement of certain claims within the Bill Williams Watershed in Arizona amongst the Hualapai Tribe; Freeport-McMoRan, a mining company; the Arizona Game and Fish Commission; and the Federal Government.…”