Rob Bishop

I appreciate the gentleman from Arizona presenting this issue about Secure Rural Schools. I am an old school teacher. I understand how significant and important it is. The issue, though, for Secure Rural Schools is not the reauthorization…

As we make this transition, let me try and sum up where we are at this particular time. This particular bill was done in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service under both the Obama administration and the Trump administration. This has…

I include in the Record a letter from the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and a letter sent from 40 forestry coalitions that are in support of this particular bill. National Conference of State Historic…

I am amazed at how critical people have been about the experts of the Forest Service, as if people don't realize that these provisions in Mr. Westerman's bill weren't coming out of thin air. Somebody told us the tools they need to deal…

I will say once again, the tools the Forest Service needs to do their job are harmed if these sections do not remain in the bill. It is not talking about public input. It is talking about redundant, unnecessary public review that goes…

I thank my colleague from California for his work on forestry issues and understand the importance this bill has to forestry management in his state. It is my intent, and I believe the intent of my colleagues, that all provisions of H.R…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not totally opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I have to strenuously oppose this particular amendment because it strikes one of the core provisions of this bill. From 1989 to 2008, there were 1,125 lawsuits filed against the Forest Service, and hundreds have been filed since that time…

This is another one of the amendments that basically guts the whole purpose of this entire bill. There is nobody who is cut out of the process. None of the public is cut out of the process. What is cut out is redundant, duplicative NEPA…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I appreciate the amendment that has been presented by the gentleman from Oregon. I think it is a well- thought-out amendment. I also appreciate the comments he made, as he is trying to get us past the rhetoric and the dogma, and to try and…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Take action and pass legislation that to protect the proven on-the-ground conservation programs that are working for sage-grouse, sage-grouse habitats, and hardworking Americans.

Good intentions do not make good policy. My earnest petition is that Congress let the people who are impacted the most enact the policies needed to protect our families, and our communities.

Good intentions do not make good policy.

Imposing an ESA listing decision of the sage-grouse would stifle state-based management plans.

Clearly, there is a continuing need for local control over both the bird and its habitat.

States have consistently proven to be masters at caring for their own lands and wildlife, and sage-grouse is no different.

More Federal regulation is not helping sage-grouse and their habitats; in fact, it is hurting.

We are committed to sage-grouse conservation in the state of Idaho.

It is time to revitalize and replace outdated Federal land policies.

Simply put, had Utah been mandated to implement a Nevada plan, or a California plan, or anything less than a tailored solution, much more of Utah would have quite literally gone up in smoke and our grouse population would have suffered.

My earnest petition is that Congress let the people who are impacted the most enact the policies needed to protect our families, and our communities.

I am asking you to protect a program that is unrivaled in the Nation.

These plans are bad for the West, bad for jobs, and bad for sage-grouse.