We are looking at a wholesale shutdown of this Government, and we need to remedy it in that way.

This year, however, they are being turned away.

$3.2 million a day disappears from the revenue of surrounding communities and the park itself.

Personally I am astounded that we are having the hearing to begin with.

I would like to take this moment to welcome our newest member to the subcommittee, Representative Huffman from California.

The North Fork of the Flathead is a place that deserves to be set aside for future generations.

Just a quick follow-up, Mr. Partin. When we were discussing discretion right now from Mr. McClintock's question about that the professional land managers would have discretion as to what happened, and so this bill does nothing to that…

I think there is a marked difference. These are public lands, they are a shared asset of the American taxpayer, and the administrative reviews that are in place are to protect that asset.

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: At the end of section 4 (page 14, after line 14), add the following new subsection: (k)…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Interestingly enough, H.R. 687 does mandate that the Federal Government decide when and how NEPA is applied, that the Federal Government mandate what the valuation of the exchange…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me, if I may, talk a little bit about the proponent's claim that H.R. 687 will boost the U.S. economy. The copper will likely benefit China more than the United States. Nine…