Lastly, I should note that the legislation sponsored by Chairman Bishop, H.R. 3452, has raised some concern.

I would like to again thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva.

I really can't argue with Mr. Gosar about, and since we enjoy arguing so much with each other you have robbed us of an opportunity to do that today.

I believe that the same process should be applied to the Mesquite Lands Act.

Mr. Grijalva. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am going to submit my opening statement for the record so that we can expedite the meeting. Thank you. I yield back.

Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. I just want to say that the Chairman of this Committee, Doc Hastings, always admonishes us about the fact that if the congressman of that particular district where the project is, that they should have…

That equity has to include both improving access to higher education and ensuring that those low-income, first-generation, minority, and other students actually have an opportunity to succeed.

The federal TRIO programs have been one of the most important efforts at the federal level to increase opportunities for first-generation and other students for decades.

One of the things that I think was a great accomplishment that the last Congress did was creating the income-based repayment program so that students would be able to manage their debt.

One of the major tools to close that gap is education, and particularly postsecondary education.

And, if I may, Mr. Foster, you mentioned the regulation issue that Mr. Bishop asked you about. And I agree that regulations should be streamlined for schools.

We need a concrete plan. We can pave the way for a transportation bill.