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Raúl Grijalva

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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.

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Jun 1, 2015

In addition to more than 100 commercial and recreational fishing groups and related businesses that have all opposed this legislation from the Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and related fishery and commercial areas…

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Jun 1, 2015

Last year, the Natural Resources Committee reported a bill almost identical to this one with only one Democratic Member voting in favor. Dubbed the ``Empty Oceans Act'' by fishermen and conservationists across the country, the bill met…

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May 21, 2015

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 vehicles…

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May 21, 2015

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), by striking…

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May 18, 2015

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.

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May 18, 2015

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.

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May 18, 2015

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…

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May 18, 2015

Do you agree that a delay is unnecessary?

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May 18, 2015

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

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May 18, 2015

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.

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May 18, 2015

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.

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May 18, 2015

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

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May 18, 2015

To be clear, the states cannot reach their goal of avoiding an ESA listing of the greater sage grouse unless their plans create certainty that the bird is not threatened with extinction.

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May 18, 2015

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.

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May 13, 2015

The joint memorandum between ED and Interior is a good starting point

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May 13, 2015

Consultation as a mechanism for involvement of tribal leadership in the decision-making role

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May 13, 2015

One of the most glaring examples of historical neglect--is education.

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May 12, 2015

The consensus deniers are saying that that is not true, that it is less than that, that it is the consensus--the information put forward is a defense of that robust number of that 97 percent that--the consensus on the basis of human-caused…

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May 12, 2015

One of the witnesses claimed that a key slide has been unchallenged, and I would like unanimous consent to enter into the record several peer-reviewed articles and reports that essentially debunk the contents and the methodology of that…

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May 12, 2015

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Clark, your testimony is largely complementary of CEQ guidance.

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May 12, 2015

I don't think it is wrong for our agencies to do the same.

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May 12, 2015

Campaigns to convince the American people we have nothing to do with climate change will not slow the pace of actual climate change at all.

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