Rob Bishop: “For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), pending…”

Let's get a couple of things very clear. First of all, this is not about the Land and Water Conservation Fund. We reauthorized permanently the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the last Congress, and in doing that, in a House Republican…

Instead, we decided to move ahead with what can only be described as really good political theater.

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 think many of those local fisheries on the coast would have some quibbling with your jurisdictional approach.