Raúl Grijalva

I also want to thank the 18 Congressmen and Congresswomen who sent a letter to Ms. Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State on March 29, at the initiative of Congressman Raul Grijalva.

We had to take actions to try to address the concerns, because those were legitimate concerns that the States were expressing, as well.

No, we should not be relying on them.

Isn't it true that the contractor turned in shoddy analysis that was strongly criticized, not just by OSM, but by other mining State officials?

Neither the Bush or Reagan Administration ever made available information about decisions that they have not yet made.

Can I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 301. PROTECTION OF HUNTING, FISHING…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Ms. Hanabusa The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your courtesy. I would at this point say that I appreciate the time, and I'll wait to call for a vote. Thank you very much. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

If I may inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 30 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike title XIV. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 688, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr…

On the manager's amendment, we have no problem with the technical changes to the legislation. The content remains the same and the opposition remains the same. I yield back the balance of my time.

I wanted to talk, and maybe list, so that the American people and the Members of Congress understand the scope and the depth of H.R. 2578, in particular, title XIV: National Park Service Units within 100 Miles of the U.S.-Mexico and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 7, line 13, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $30,000,000)''. Page 9, line 14, after the dollar…

I want to thank the chairman for saving this very complicated and important piece of legislation as the last item that we deal with here today. My appreciation. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

I would like to yield such time as he may consume to the sponsor of the legislation, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen).

I know that the gentleman from Alaska will be pleased to know that the production of fossil fuels from our public lands is at a record high, and the percentage of our oil from imports is dropping every year. The bill before us today…

If I might inquire of the chairman if he has any additional speakers.

As my colleague stated, H.R. 3263 authorizes storage of nonproject water in Lake Thunderbird Reservoir. The ability to store water at Lake Thunderbird Reservoir will provide reclamation and the managers with flexibility in managing the…

As I indicated, while the precedent of waiving the liability of the United States for the cleanup and reclamation of the site is of concern, of equal concern is the fact that Henderson has grown into the site, and grown closer and closer…

(Mr. GRIJALVA asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

The classical tradition is extremely inclusive.

You seem to be ignoring the National Capital Planning Commission, the Commission of Fine Arts, in your recognition and your comments regarding the Mall.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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