Rob Bishop

This bill simply would allow that process to move forward.

So if we have excess Federal land, just over 1 percent of the BLM, my bill suggests that we would sell that back to private property owners.

I actually appreciate the remarks of the gentleman from Arizona as well.

H.R. 2259 is a logical step in ensuring that this balance of historic uses and ecological values can continue for future generations.

The city of Las Vegas supports swift passage of S. 974/H.R. 2015 as it is imperative to protect paleontological and sensitive plant resources.

We worked closely with the Nevada Congressional Delegation to designate the Tule Springs area as a National Monument in the 112th Congress, and we look forward to moving the bill forward in this Congress.

I thank the last two speakers from Colorado for explaining the situation they are facing within their State on Federal forest land. Before we turn to somebody from the East who gets what we're talking about here, let's continue with the…

Since Mr. Lamborn has already introduced the concept of what's taking place in Colorado and the bill for Mr. Tipton, let's turn now to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton) to also explain the significance of why he actually did that…

I thank the gentleman for his comments here. Mr. Speaker, we have heard now from three Members from the west coast--one from California, one from Oregon and one from Washington-- who have explained the situation and how this particular act…

I am pleased to be able to control this next 48 minutes as we explain how significant this Secure Rural Schools fix is and how important it is that we do something on a program that, quite frankly, is not sustainable. So at this time I…

Appraisals, as we all know, are very subjective.

Successful land management strategies can only be achieved when land management agencies, stakeholders, and elected officials work together.

The existing process to consolidate trust lands is broken.

If our fast-track effort is taking a half-a-decade we realize that something is terribly wrong with the system.

Western management is extremely significant to that.

Are we going to have the same thing happen in 5 years because of the attitude, lackadaisical attitude we have in the Department?

Then why didn't you have the data? Why were these things missing?

There needs to be a permanent IG appointed and it would give some more credibility to the reports that are coming out of your office.

But what good are those policies if no one knows about it and no one is following up on it?

So you are ultimately responsible for this.

In some respects, I feel like I am dealing with Syria policy; I don't really know who the good guys are out there.

As stated, this workload is a self- sustaining process, which means, if the workload is there, and it is, then the money is there, and it is. To furlough the employees in this area saves no money, it completes no work, but it does raise…

In reclaiming my time, I thank the chairman and compliment him on his great work on this issue. I yield back the balance of my time.

In reclaiming my time, the original design life of the D5 missile rocket motors was 25 years. Some of the currently deployed motors are reaching that age, and the missiles require a life extension to maintain viability. Does the chairman…

I know my friend from Florida shares my concerns regarding our Nation's nuclear deterrents and specifically in preserving the sea-based leg of the Nuclear Triad in the Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missiles, which are carried…