Scott Tipton

Ignore State water law, ignore Congress, just write a rule.

That speaks to the urgency, really, of legislation of Congress acting on behalf of private property rights and Western water rights, don't you think?

Thank you for scheduling a hearing on H.R. 3189 and for your leadership on this issue.

On behalf of more than 6 million Farm Bureau member families across the United States, I commend you for your introduction of H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act.

I would strongly urge you to keep the Leadville National Fish Hatchery open.

I bemoan the fact that we do not have EPA here to listen to the fine testimony.

I certainly appreciate your testimony this morning, all of you as well.

Do you think it is appropriate for the Federal Government to be able to come in and start upsetting not only State law priority systems, but effectively taking private property rights through designation?

They are concerned, concerned about the heavy hand of the Federal Government coming in.

We want to be left alone.

They are going to be looking back to be able to examine this. I would certainly like to encourage you and encourage this Congress to stand up for State rights, for the priority-based systems, and the water law and private property rights…

I would certainly like to encourage you and encourage this Congress to stand up for State rights, for the priority-based systems, and the water law and private property rights of the American citizen, and not let this happen by executive…

Fortunately, the White River was withdrawn from consideration as a Blueways, because the public, the people who actually live there, stood up and said, 'We don't want this.'

This is a control reach by the Federal Government.

Let's take those resources and put them to actually help address the threat to human life and habitat.

Wouldn't it be a better use of that money to be able to go in and treat forests?

Shouldn't it be to have responsible timber management to be able to help support education?

The President spends a fair amount of his time speaking about the need to reduce carbon emissions...

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(decreased by $7,655,000)''. Page 49, line 19, after the dollar amount…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act…

If the NTT report went through, or if the bird was listed, it would harm our county's economy, and we would lose jobs, we would lose tax revenues and royalties, as well.

Effectively, what we are doing is we are creating a policy where we can't win, even when we win.

When that private land is moved into potential critical habitat, is that going to impact the ability of struggling farmers and ranchers to be able to grow crops, to be able to raise animals?

The Federal Government is going to be listing the sage grouse and is issuing hunting permits.

I would like today to be able to begin with a quote: We are tired of waiting, and we believe the time has come to make the final decision on one of the most important projects to unlock the energy future for this country, the Keystone XL…