Rob Bishop: “We cannot afford to endanger the natural resources that serve as the foundation of our tourism industry and coastal…”

This ban is even more ridiculous after we just locked in mandatory spending of $900 million in perpetuity with the so-called Great American Outdoors Act.

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?

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.