Mr. Chairman, today I rise to offer an amendment to support and facilitate innovation in cutting-edge American enterprises. My amendment will expand the eligibility for experimental permits for reusable rockets to include reusable launch…

Mr. Chairman, 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 9, lines 18 through 20, amend paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) in subsection (d)…

The only thing standing in the way is a group of people more concerned about the extinction of their talking points than the extinction of the species.

Today's meeting continues the familiar trend of holding hearings to criticize the Administration's work under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) without inviting the Administration to testify.

Because we have already undertaken these actions voluntarily, and expect to need to manage for the sage-grouse indefinitely, we do not believe the listing decision--regardless of the outcome--will affect our mission activities to any great…

I think the Federal plans are an important component of this. As I said, it is not one or the other, it is all of the above.

Mr. Grijalva. It seems the underlining theme, the efforts, legislative proposals, both at the Federal and state level, would give away the authority to manage U.S. public lands to the states.

Do you agree that a delay is unnecessary?

Is it true that activities relating to existing energy leases, mining claims, grazing permits, and other existing legal arrangements will not be affected?

Unfortunately, some Members are attempting to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Today's meeting continues a very familiar trend of holding hearings to criticize the Administration's work under the Endangered Species Act without inviting the Administration to testify.