Maurice Hinchey: “The growth is very, very slow, and the unemployment rate is still 9 percent.”

Thank you very much.

The protecting of our wild public lands, of course, as we know, is something that is deeply important.

May I inquire as to the time remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 12 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 9 minutes remaining.

Can you tell us how much time we have left on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 6 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.