Rob Bishop

For CEQ, it appears that advancing a questionable agenda at all costs is more important that ensuring that the law, science, and sound economic reasonings are going to be honored.

That is not how our system of government is supposed to work.

However, it is Congress' responsibility, through oversight and passing legislation, not the executive branch's responsibility through guidances.

Executive over-reach has become the hallmark of this Administration, and will be part of its legacy.

This should be the end of assessments required by NEPA.

The committee will come to order, as well as the audience, even though you haven't said a word already this morning.

This guidance, rather than helping the environment, in the end will hurt it by driving up the costs for processing of permitting activities that support millions of jobs.

Hundreds of NEPA-related lawsuits have been filed against the Federal Government during this Administration, and this guidance will encourage these litigious groups.

But what this bill would do is provide a certainty of access somewhere while giving the agencies the flexibility to relocate as issues arise.

Unfortunately after repeated assurances from Congressman Bishop's Office that the PLI will fully reflect our proposal, we find the current draft varies greatly from our proposal's intent.

If successful, I would suggest naming it the 'Incinerated Forest National Monument,' where schoolchildren can come to see what the surface of the moon looks like.

The collaborative management approach that has been suggested for Bears Ears National Monument cannot legally be done. It violates the law.

I appreciate that kind of clarity. Some of these things are very simplistically thrown out there that really are not accurate.

I cannot begin to imagine the outcry if the Congress proposed expropriating two-thirds of the state of Massachusetts.

We have also been actively engaged in cultural resource protection issues in southeast Utah--working to ensure compliance with federal laws designed to avoid impacts to historic and cultural properties and supporting thoughtful planning…

We can do it because we are Congress and we write the laws. That is a guarantee for you.

We want to commend Congressman Bishop and Congressman Chaffetz for their support of this project over the years.

Rep. Bishop claims that the PLI designates 4.6 million acres of public land 'for conservation,' when in fact the PLI substitutes weakened 'national conservation areas' (NCAs) and 'special management areas' for landscapes deserving of…

By 2013, the national monument threat had spawned a collaborative effort in which Representatives Bishop and Chaffetz solicited input from stakeholders via each county in eastern Utah.

I want it to be noted that this is not the hearing of this bill, it is a hearing of this bill.

I object to the way you have characterized our grazing.

H.R. 5780 is a modern day Indian lands grab.

We appreciate the sustained efforts of House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop, Congressman Jason Chaffetz, and members of the committee to develop a legislative solution to address the long-term conservation of nationally…

We appreciate the substantial time and resources dedicated to the pursuit of a legislative solution to this critical preservation issue by local and national stakeholders, including local governments, our partners in the conservation and…

I appreciate that statement about our staff. They are not getting a raise. I don't care what they told you.