Rob Bishop: “Massive debt is what caused Puerto Rico so much pain, and what is holding Puerto Rico's economic recovery back.”

There really is no reason to add to this hearing--unless it is to give Members another 5 minutes to campaign, or speak on the bills. It is kind of a waste of time.

I appreciate this opportunity. This bill has got one thing that I think is going for it very heavily in that it authorizes the opportunity of having the Federal Government being forced to actually deal with the local community on…

If the gentleman has no other speakers, I yield back the balance of my time.

Is the gentleman sure he really wants the Federal Government having a forest in his place?