Rob Bishop

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This could actually be a very win-win situation, if we were actually to implement these things on Federal lands in a large way.

I appreciate what you are saying. It is requiring, I think, that we have seen the opportunity of thinking outside of the box.

The government in Australia is absolutely immune to thinking of any other way of managing, other than their way.

Actually, no. But let me ask the question.

And we have 400 million acres the Federal Government owns. The opportunity of doing this is kind of wide.

So I guess what you are both saying is there, the goal is to get the carbon into the ground.

Thank you Chairman Bishop, Ranking Member Grijalva, and members of this subcommittee for convening this important discussion at this critical time.

And you just have to remember Deseret Ranch is in my district. So be careful who you are inviting to Utah, would you?

Recent scientific research on how plants sequester atmospheric carbon in the soil and the benefit that it provides are verified wisdom of this ranch's management regime.

I have long been impressed by the success of some of our agricultural operations in my state.

I would particularly like to compliment Chairman Bishop for recognizing the potential of what we are here to present today to improve the public forests and range lands, while also sequestering vast amounts of atmospheric carbon.

We are learning that scientifically managed grazing can increase soil carbon sequestration, and lock it away for long periods.

Adding a new requirement to an already arduous process will create further challenges for the process of approving economically beneficial land exchanges.

Again, I am pleased to join my friend from Colorado on this particular issue. When you have a partner, which is Russia, who is already engaged in a cyberattack against Estonia, they have invaded and declared independent the two northern…

Dear Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva:

Thank you. I have a couple of questions.

I want to thank two constituents of mine who never let me forget how important Clear Creek was to them.

So the press indications that claim that this announcement will increase that security, there is no way of actually implementing that?

Do you have specific reference to the testimony that was given by Senator Allard that says that that study was exaggerated?

Mr. Bishop. OK. Senator Allard, we have kept you here a while.

Well, not if we pass it first, you won't. But I appreciate that.

But your testimony clearly says that is your preferred option.

I am no stranger to controversy when it comes to building a broad coalition of stakeholders to accomplish something important for my district.

I applaud him on his efforts and look forward to hearing from Congressman Farr and the rest our witnesses on today's bills.