Jared Huffman

This land has no connection to the districts represented by Mr. LaMalfa, by anyone on this committee.

Consider also that the outcome of this legislation could have a profound impact on the future of the Santa Ynez Valley, yet valley residents do not have the opportunity to hold the bill's sponsors accountable at the ballot box.

I want to start by thanking you and Ranking Member Ruiz for including the Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015 in today's hearing.

H.R. 2538 has two critical components.

One of the reasons I introduced this bill is that I appreciate the detailed agreements that this tribe, the Lytton Tribe, has reached with county and local agencies.

Prepared statement on H.R. 2538

This bill ensures that the Lytton Tribe, after many long years, can finally return to a homeland.

I am very thankful for those efforts. An agreement like this that works for all of the affected parties, in my opinion, is far preferable to everyone involved than the black box of the BIA process.

Well, I want to thank you for taking that approach. This is not how it always works in these land-to-trust situations around the country, or even everywhere in my district. So I applaud you for doing the hard work of trying to work things…

We believe the Memorandum of Agreement approved by both the Tribe and County... is now a model for the type of agreement that should be incentivized.

The legislation helps insure that the mutually beneficial MOA will not be disturbed.

I strongly oppose H.R. 1157 and urge you not to advance this bill.

I do want to start by thanking Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for moving this bill forward; and a huge thanks to my great colleague from Michigan, Representative Kildee, he has been described as tireless and courageous and…

I have amendment No. 4 that is printed in the Congressional Record. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 8053. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 303…

We have well over 30 other defense installations in Germany and hundreds of others across the globe. To my knowledge--and I have made inquiries on this subject--not a single one of those installations operates with a congressionally…

Each year, the Department of Defense ships coal from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, about 3,000 miles away to an Air Force base in Germany, costing taxpayers millions of dollars more than if we simply treated this particular base like every other…

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 California will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: (including…

please accept this letter in support of the introduction and enactment of H.R. 2538, the 'Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015.'

I have nothing further, and I urge an ``aye'' vote on the amendment in the nature of a substitute. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

It is important that we do speak with one voice today, especially given the fact that there is a spectacle of a trial taking place in Iran involving Jason Rezaian.

Whatever issues or even disagreements we may have about broader issues, we are able to speak with one voice on this important matter today.

I would just note that the process for listing under the Endangered Species Act requires best available science. It is a very rigorous and public process, and it is subject to being challenged in various ways. So we think it is robust and…

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 all and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fishing Economy…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado. Like the gentleman from Alabama, I do represent a coastal district, a fishing district. In fact, the Second District of California includes about one-third of the California coastline and many working…

Almost 2 years ago, he and I started working together on a bill that came to be called the FLEET Act.