Maurice Hinchey: “I yield 3 minutes to the cosponsor of this amendment, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher).”

I just want to thank you for what you are doing, and what you said is so true.

We are introducing legislation that would require that process to come back.

It could make a very significant difference. It could bring back a lot of energy, it could bring back a lot of enterprise in various ways, it could bring back a lot of jobs.

I want to express also my deep appreciation and gratitude to the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, Nick Rahall, for working with me to move this important piece of legislation. I also would like to thank Chairman Grijalva and…