On the recordJanuary 30, 2017
I want to thank again Chairman Rob Bishop of the Natural Resources Committee for his understanding and support. I also thank Chairman Don Young who held a hearing on this issue last September and agreed that action was needed. I appreciate the support of Ranking Member Raul Grijalva and our new Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Norma Torres. Mr. Speaker, I am indebted to the minority whip, Mr. Hoyer, and to the majority leader, Mr. McCarthy, and to my friend Mr. McClintock of California who agreed to bring H.R. 339 to the floor today. I ask for support of H.R. 339. Having no further speakers, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would urge the House to finish the work that it began in December by passing this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 339. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
