Rob Bishop: “In reclaiming my time, I thank the chairman and compliment him on his great work on this issue. I yield back the balance…”

The current system protects biodiversity over 100 percent of the Economic Zone of the United States through the councils.

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

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