Rob Bishop: “I can be painfully brief on this amendment. In two places in this bill you have the same problem we have been talking…”

“I can be painfully brief on this amendment. In two places in this bill you have the same problem we have been talking over and over about, about the vague notion of simply ``values.'' The last amendment took the very superfluous language in the preamble, which has the potential of creating problems, as it has in other sections. But also in section 3(c)(2), we once again find this vague, nefarious language. It says that the Secretary shall manage the system in a manner that protects the values for which the components of this system were designated. Once again, by simply saying ``values'' without any kind of definition, nor is there any regulatory definition, you have simply opened this up to a vague, contentious opportunity. If you are going to establish this system and give them something to do, for heaven's sake, tell them what they are going to do and make it simple and make it succinct. That is why this section should be eliminated. Until we are ready to define these values, you don't put this in statute.”