Rob Bishop

I would also like to thank Representative Westerman for bringing attention to this important program and encouraging us to look at Hot Springs as a model of success.

I think in the future that will bring a better way of managing the lands, it will bring a better way of attracting visitors, so tourism can develop in those particular areas.

I am excited about this for the simple reason that, in my home district, I am trying to establish another historic park where the rails met at the Golden Spike.

Thank you for the attention the Committee is focusing on historic leasing, an underutilized tool to abate the NPS maintenance backlog.

The public-private partnership of leasing in the NPS is truly a win-win. It saves historic buildings and saves taxpayers money.

Without Chairman Bishop's leadership, this resolution would not have been possible.

I believe H.R. 6583 represents the best solution to resolve this legal dilemma.

Without Chairman Bishop's leadership this resolution would not have been possible.

We are not talking about federalizing anything. I am not talking about selling assets to the highest bidder.

the federalization of PREPA would be a mistake and Federal control of the transformation process is unnecessary and inappropriate.

critical policy choices that will impact the future of Puerto Rico for many generations should rightly be the decisions of the Government of Puerto Rico and residents.

This is about the health, safety, and the future of the millions of Americans who live in Puerto Rico.

Today, my hope, in this particular hearing, is identifying the need of change, the problems that we have with the status quo.

PREPA, unfortunately, is now something that is considered to be bankrupt and mismanaged and politically dominated.

This bill is the result of more than 6 years of work with commercial and recreational fishing groups, the seafood industry, coastal communities, and both sides of the aisle. It is a bipartisan bill that codifies the Obama-era guidelines…

I want to speak about the production of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The Tomahawk is a battle-tested weapon that has been used in combat over 2,300 times. Tomahawks were launched in 2016 and again in April of this year in response to the…

I appreciate the committee's support for the program and was encouraged to see additional funding for increased Tomahawk missile production in FY18. I would like to emphasize that this funding was provided at the Navy's request. However, I…

I agree with the chairwoman that the Navy's disregard for congressional direction and intent is unacceptable. I appreciate her support for this important war-fighting capability. I look forward to resolving this issue in conference.

I urge a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4257, as…

Today, we are considering an amendment to the Billfish Conservation Act that was passed in 2012. Unfortunately, when it was passed, there was a loophole in the bill. What this bill today does is close that loophole, preserving the original…

This particular bill is not the first time we have talked about this on the floor. It is long overdue. In fact, it is about 100 years long overdue, with only a handful of homeowners having their title for which they have bought, sold, and…

Let me also say that, as a former teacher and a future teacher, I appreciate Mr. Stewart actually working on this piece of legislation that goes to help education in the State of Utah. No one else is doing that. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the…

I urge my colleagues to adopt this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

I include in the Record additional background that is necessary for this particular bill. Background and Need for H.R. 4257, Advancing Conservation and Education Act The Advancing Conservation and Education (ACE) Act is based on existing…

I urge the adoption of this piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…