I would just point out that these independent agencies need oversight as much as any other agency; and, ultimately, what we are trying to do is provide more transparency, more information to the public. Whether or not they think they are…

It is an important opportunity, and I appreciate you hearing us out.

PILT dollars allow local governments provide critical health, education, culture, and emergency services, particularly in my congressional district where we have two national parks and lots of BLM land.

In an era of partisan politics, this legislation represents a significant bipartisan compromise.

It is not always that we are able to come together on a bipartisan basis on a major piece of reform legislation.

The Postal Service as we know it is insolvent. This bill is intended to put it back on the road to solvency.

I commend the chairman and the ranking member and my colleagues--Mr. Lynch, Mr. Meadows especially, and of course Ms. Lawrence, who brings so much expertise and experience to this subject--for making this happen.

I have said as much publicly, and I've also--I think everybody should know, every Member of Congress should know that the House Intelligence Committee is really the only organization within Congress that is set up to be able to do that.

I would think it would be reasonable that in return for that... they would say: Yes. Here's my Instagram account.

It's a joke to think that you're not looking at social media.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, insert after line 10 the following: SEC. 110. PROMPT ISSUANCE OF OIRA GUIDELINES. The…

I know my colleague from Georgia is opposed to this bill, but I do think it is reasonable to give a time frame as to when they are supposed to issue this so it doesn't continue on in perpetuity. I think it is reasonable. To the gentleman's…