Rob Bishop

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…

I thank the gentleman from Florida. Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of serving on both the Armed Services Committee, as well as the House Depot Caucus. Our U.S. military has its own defense, repair, and sustainment capabilities…

My home State has been one of the leaders in the area of equitable funding for kids, so that whether you come from a wealthy mountain resort or the inner city of Salt Lake City or a west desert rural ranching family, the same amount of…

The State reined them in, but it still should not be a part of the policy in this bill. I ask for a favorable vote in removing this section that is extra- constitutional from the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting…

In the Constitution, it established a specific relationship between the Federal Government and the States. It's called a duel sovereignty, and it asked people to be loyal not only to their State, but also to the Federal Government, as…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 255, line 8 through page 256, line 17, strike subsection (c). Page 256, line 18, strike ``(d)'' and…

The speaker on the other side on one of the other amendments said that this is not the level at which we should be making these decisions. There are some efforts, no matter how noble the goal may be, where this is not the level at which…

The State plan is a good plan. I want to have the chance of succeeding.

I want to first say how much I have appreciated the opportunity I had of meeting you in private.

The budget for treatment and fire reduction has been cut by the Administration.

What we really need is, first of all, the authorization in legislation to allow you to make those transfers.

The budget is still down by 30 percent, as proposed

The current system is unsustainable, socially, economically, and ecologically.

I appreciate that very much. I am going to have to do a break here.