Paul Gosar

Are you prepared to assure me and members of this committee that the rule that the OSM finalizes will not lead to further job losses and economic hardship in my coal producing communities?

How can OSM officials justify such a politically motivated, scientifically questionable rule that is clearly more about protecting your job in Washington than improving the quality of life for everyday Americans?

The stream protection rule is a shameless attempt by OSM to take over the roles of the EPA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and, most egregiously, States as the primary protector of water.

Your intentions may be well. But, you know, you're overstepping your boundaries.

As I stated earlier, the amendment encourages an all-of-the-above energy strategy and has specific language that ensures the amendment applies to solar, natural gas, hydropower, clean coal, geothermal, oil, biomass, and any other source of…

So much for being the most transparent administration in history.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Reaser, we are going to come back again to Arizona. And as you know, the Tamarisk salt cedar has been spread throughout the Colorado River Basin.

These plans seem to get lost in your bureaucracy that are well intentioned and have great outcomes.

Municipal leaders and community organizations in my district, such as the Lake Havasu Marine Association, are prepared and willing to do their part, but need resources to do so.

The mussels threaten the Hoover Dam, the Davis Dam, Parker Dam, Imperial Dam, and the Central Arizona Project, all of which are part of my district in Arizona.

There is so much bureaucracy up here, there is nothing trickling down to the local levels.

So now, is there any benefit or streamlining to this process in coordination with American Indian tribes?

Once again, I ask all Members to vote for this. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Byrne). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 11, insert ``veteran-owned,'' after ``minority-owned,''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 942, strike lines 7 and 8 (and redesignate subsequent clauses accordingly). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

That seems like that is the M.O. of this Administration.

How absurd, that you and this Administration thinks, with a stroke of a pen, they are going to change those rules and regulations.

H.R. 3764 is consistent with our Constitution, and recognizes that a solemn Act of Congress is required for a new tribe to become federally recognized.

You have several tribes and tribal organizations that have come out in opposition to these new mandates.

I think that is what you are.

The Administration is part of the problem.

I generally support this concept and voted for it earlier this year as a way to move a resolution forward, but there are still some questions.

Although Arizona is not known as being the fishing capital of the world, we do have world-class fisheries, thanks to hatcheries and cold water stored behind our dams.

So, I am saying that Congress should not allow these monuments set aside and sanctuaries set aside in the fishing area, period, until it is cleared by the Congress.

The Antiquities Act, at the very least, should be brought into the 21st century and needs to stop being a relic hijacked by those bent upon restricting access and jobs.