Rob Bishop

The prohibition of fishing in the monuments be rescinded so that these waters remain open to U.S. fisheries.

Let me ask unanimous consent to put into the record the announcement of the lawsuit done by the Pacific Legal Foundation over exactly your point on lands and water.

I lied. I do have another UC to submit to the record.

There should be places that are off limits to commercial fishing, just as there are places that are off limits to hunting, drilling, mining, driving, smoking, nude sunbathing and other activities that may have negative consequences for…

Thank you for holding today's important hearing on marine protected areas and monuments.

the U.S. purse seine fleet is in fierce competition with fleets from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

Marine monuments and sanctuaries are banks of biodiversity and productivity.

He has called the Antiquities Act one of the most evil acts ever created and suggested that anyone who likes the Act should die.

The establishment of marine monuments completely pre-empts and usurps these long-standing, legally binding, and effective processes.

Thank you and the committee members for your efforts to address the problems associated with the use of the Antiquities Act to designate protected areas in marine waters.

Was it ever received by those groups with whom you had discussions?

The extensive use of the Antiquities Act has unnecessarily impacted the commercial fishing industry.

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 131 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

This comes from groups all over the Nation who understand what is going on and also realize the problem of this--I mean, there are some people who might think this only deals with Alaska. Technically, it does. The problem is, if this…

If there is an overrun on the next lot, who bears that burden?

First of all, I appreciate, Mr. Chairman, you hosting this hearing, as well as, Gentlemen, for showing up to it.

Can I ask another question? When do we need to start working on the sixth generation?

When we send the warriors out into battle, I don't want it to be a fair fight.

Now, in summary of what we have heard today, this situation is a result of a silly and suspect survey that has slapped the citizens with uncertainty and soured them for the security because seizing citizen sites has taken place. The…

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), who understands this, who is coming from that State, and who also serves as the vice chairman of the entire Resources Committee.

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 428. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah…

I am pleased to speak on this different kind of rule. It is basically a rule defining a rule that defines future activity. So it is somewhat convoluted. But this is a regulation--one more of those broad, midnight regulations--that affects…

For the last decade, there has been an ongoing renaissance in the United States in energy production. It has changed our geopolitics; our economy has been strengthened; our security has been enhanced; and there have been thousands of new…

I reserve the right to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. Mr. LaMALFA. Indeed, it would be a loss for the American public to continue along that path. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the efforts in bringing this forward and the opportunity to have a…