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Rob Bishop is a former U.S. Representative from Utah, serving in the House of Representatives from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Bishop was known for his focus on issues related to public lands, education, and military matters. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping legislation concerning land management and energy policy in the West.
The other day, Topper Shutt in his broadcast, said, ``Today is going to be a glorious day.'' He obviously was talking about the sunshine outside, which means we should have done this bill yesterday so I could be on my deck right now, but…
Quit making dippy rules, and you won't have to show up here at all, it is no problem.
Either they have the right to regulate them before this rule, or BLM simply was negligent for decades in not doing its job in regulating the fracking by itself.
It seems to us as if we are almost being inundated with things that are in-your-face saying, 'Screw you, we are not going to give you the material that you want.'
Some states, like my state, which I think had been doing an excellent job in ensuring protection of the environment with hydraulic fracturing, basically felt insulted by that concept.
Yes, and none of that does the delegation of regulatory authority, which I understand, because that authority simply does not exist.
When you are dealing with public health and safety, you shouldn't have to wait for the Deepwater Horizon-like disaster to happen before implementing prudent precautionary regulations.
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.
I appreciate that. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).
As we finish the last amendment to this very good bill, the gentleman from Washington full well knows how devastating it could be to his community if we do not pass this particular bill and wildfires actually attack his constituents and…
I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, who has helped shepherd this bill through the committee process. Mr. McCLINTOCK. I thank the…
I appreciate the chance to actually hear from the gentleman from California as well as from the gentleman from Montana. You see, what happens and what has failed to be discussed here is this section only applies to whether it has been a…
I think it is important to realize there is nothing, absolutely nothing in the base bill that prohibits any individual or group from filing a lawsuit. What it does do is discourage frivolous lawsuits. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from…
I claim the time in opposition, although I may not be in opposition to this particular bill. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
I would like to ask the gentlewoman from New Mexico, as this bill works its way through the process of ultimately being signed and implemented, if she would be willing to work with us to make sure this contracting authority in the future…
I appreciate the opportunity of being here, talking about this significant bill that is going to increase and improve our status quo. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), to begin our portion of this debate…
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from New Mexico has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1700…
This Antiquities Act was passed over a century ago in 1906, when four States weren't even in the Union at that time. They were still territories. There are absolutely no environmental laws that we had at that particular time protecting…
I need to introduce into the record a letter dated June 3, 2015, from Steven A. Ellis, Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Department of the Interior to the Honorable Rob Bishop, Chairman.
This is the right moment to draft legislation to resolve the political status of Puerto Rico
The Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Rob Bishop, has publicly expressed concerns about the negative economic impact the application of certain EPA rules can have in Puerto Rico.
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