On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank everyone who voiced their support for S. 47. Before we close and turn to a vote, I again express my thanks to my colleagues who helped bring this bill before us today. It is a major win for conservation across the United States, and I strongly encourage all my colleagues to vote in favor of this legislation. The American people need to know from this Congress that there are opportunities to produce bipartisan wins, whether it is for conservation or public lands or, more importantly, for the people of this country. I think this bill represents that. I extend my appreciation and my thanks to respective staffs on both sides of the aisle, for their hard work in bringing this together. As my friend from Utah said at the outset of this conversation today, it is not a perfect bill, but it is an effort on the part of many of us who came to this with disparate views, different opinions, and opposition to some of its content. It was an effort to try to do something that reflected common ground. I think this bill reflects common ground. I think it is a win for all of us. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all my colleagues to vote in support of S. 47, and I yield back the balance of my time.
