Rob Bishop: “I yield myself such time as I may consume. If I spend less time speaking about this particular bill, it's not my…”

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. If I spend less time speaking about this particular bill, it's not my commitment to this particular bill, only the gentleman from Oklahoma seems to be here already. H.R. 473 was introduced by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Boren). It would authorize the Forest Service to sell 143 acres of the Ouachita National Forest to the Camp Hale Boy Scout camp, which is just under 500 acres adjacent to those Federal lands. The additional acreage will allow the Boy Scouts to accommodate more campers and allow for a larger array of activities at the camp. The legislation stipulates that the acres will be appraised and sold at market value. The Boy Scouts will pay for the appraisal as well as the survey and the administrative costs. This legislation is a commonsense solution to allow for an expansion of the camp and better accommodations for the Boy Scouts of America. I urge adoption of this brilliant piece of legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.”