Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I just would note that we understand how the comment periods work under the Biden administration. Typically, they are for a topic that impacts our rural communities. In the West, there is a real rural and urban divide, and it is always my effort to highlight that and give our rural communities a strong voice in the efforts that we are promoting. Unfortunately, usually for the topics at hand that are impacting our rural communities, the comment period meetings are often held in urban areas where it is difficult for our farmers and ranchers to even travel to so they can have their comments heard. Also, these bureaucrats already have their minds made up. They don't care what they are reading in the comments, they don't care what is being said during the comment time. Their position is solid, and the American people do not want more red tape. Mr. Chair, I urge adoption of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”