Assuming that the leaked memo is accurate, we have never had a program where individuals in another country have been able to take advantage of the system.

You need to be more diligent to make sure you can understand how much of a financial impact your asks are going to have on private industry and private citizens before you start asking.

My question--I have two. Has anyone at DoJ voiced concerns that Operation Choke Point could go too far and harm entire industries?

I think it is very important that any government agency, any Federal agency, let alone DOJ--that if they are asking or requesting something out of any industry or any individual or any taxpayer, they better know the ramifications of their ask and how much it is going to cost them.

I have joined with my colleagues and other members of this committee to ask the administration to withdraw both the proposed 'Waters of the United States' rule and the new Forest Service groundwater rule.

It is longer to get the permit approved for the Keystone Pipeline than it is to build the Empire State Building.

Applying the Federal permitting process to every pond, gully, dry creek bed, irrigation ditch, puddle or other similar collection of water would be a huge increase in our regulatory burden.

Thank you for convening this hearing today on two key issues facing my constituents.

If this administration cannot be bothered to explain these proposed regulations to this committee and answer simple questions from Republicans and Democrats in front of this panel of assembled experts, how can we expect them to explain these regulations to our affected constituents?

H.R. 4182 goes beyond simply ensuring that the current general management plan does not become more restrictive.

I am proud to be here today in support of Representative Jason Smith's proposed bill to support the transfer of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway to the State of Missouri.