Rob Bishop

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…

I invite all of you out next May 10 to a celebration at this site. It will be a party you will not forget. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues' adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bacon). The…

Again, Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Johnson for this particular bill that is solving a problem that should never have been there in his particular district, for his efforts on it. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to adopt this bill, and I…

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 urge my colleagues to adopt this bill. I have no more speakers, 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…

Let me just say very quickly here that what Representative Cook has done is taking an important issue and doing it the right way, by collaboration and outreach with local people who live in those areas on what they want to do with the…

It is a good bill. I urge its support, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Marshall). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend the rules and pass…

If this bill was passed, would each of those have a better say in those types of situations?

I just want to treat all states equally and fairly, including Louisiana. And that is not happening right now.

If we were to open up this process so that those who have offshore would have greater say in how those offshore waters are developed at the same time you allow states that are onshore to have greater say on how public lands, Federal lands…

As evidenced by the opposition from virtually every elected county, state, and Federal official, the state of Utah strongly opposes any unilateral monument designation within our state.

Isn't it somewhat frustrating to think that people who want to drive their cars to work, want to air condition their homes, want to air condition the tourist hotels that are attracting people don't really care about where that energy to…

Did the mayors of Blanding and Monticello have a concern about the designation of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah?

One of the things this bill does do is try to make sure that information goes out there so states can make a wise decision.

There were five Atlantic Coast governors that sent me a letter that said: We reject this legislation that disregards the wishes of the citizens of our state.

So, for example, if the timelines and the scope were to be expanded, would you be able to accomplish more?

Do Puerto Rico first and then hit where your goals are supposed to be.

Is there stuff Congress can do to eliminate limitations on your abilities to grant them?

Your real goal is 40 billion, right?

This is a very good piece of legislation. For those who have served well, to subject them to another application fee is just ridiculous. If there was ever an example of a good idea, a no-brainer piece of legislation, this is it. Mr…

I wish to thank the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands for helping me with this particular bill. I am very grateful also to Governor Torres of the Commonwealth and to the business community there. I think we have found a practical…

The North Country National Scenic Trail is about 4,000 miles and links scenic, national, historic, and cultural areas across seven States. It goes from basically North Dakota through New York and will eventually end up in Vermont. The…

This is a fairly significant but straightforward bill. It simply is asking for a study on the potential of including James Weldon Johnson's birthplace as part of our national park system. Mr. Johnson was a leader in the civil rights…

I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman).

Reclaiming my time, it is running through my head right now. This is a good piece of legislation. This is more than just nostalgia. This actually helps preserve our history. It is the right thing to do. I urge my colleagues to support it…