"we added a specific section clarifying that the Secretary 'shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on land and water within the National Preserve . . .'"
"the chairwoman of a major National Academy of Sciences study on the loss of pollinators recently said she was "extremely dubious" that banning neonicotinoids would have any positive effect."
"We write to express our serious concerns with the proposed rule re-defining the scope of Federal power under the Clean Water Act."
"In California, as many of you know, we have one of the most aggravated drought conditions that our state has faced."
"In my opinion, this is price distorting as it relates to the impacts and the cost of that."
"Our Subcommittee obviously has an important responsibility as it relates to providing oversight for livestock, rural development, and credit for agriculture throughout the country."
"I find it, frankly, very frustrating that notwithstanding Congress' will, we continue to have the agency attempting to proceed with a rulemaking."
"I think you are in part helping me make the case that I was making earlier as it relates to my concerns for mandatory labeling, MCOOL, as well as for the impacts of GIPSA."
"Would it be safe to say that the rules or the propagation of the rules have not been subject to an economic impact analysis?"
"How about enough--different idea, plan B. Why don't we maybe at that point cut our losses?"
"Of particular concern, of course, is loosening, as you indicated, Mr. Chairman, the burdens and regulatory policies and proposals which are, notwithstanding well intended, a hindrance to America's ran..."