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Rob Bishop

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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.

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Sep 12, 2011

It is those of us in the West who suffer the brunt of these practices.

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Jul 27, 2011

This amendment only deals with the category that was called wild lands, which is a made up category that has nothing to do with any kind of law. Is it not true that the Secretary and the Interior Department can still do inventories on any…

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Jul 27, 2011

Is it not true that the ability to designate and study and do these inventories comes under FLPMA regulation which is not changed by this amendment?

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Jul 25, 2011

To the gentlelady from New York, I have a brilliant 11-minute speech welling within my bosom; but if you are willing to close, I will be willing to close as well.

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Jul 19, 2011

As previous speakers have said, we do not have a revenue problem, and we don't have just a spending problem. We have a doing problem. The Federal Government for several decades has expanded beyond our core constitutional responsibilities…

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Jul 13, 2011

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), a member of the Rules Committee.

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Jul 13, 2011

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…

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Jul 7, 2011

Reclaiming my time, I thank the chairman for his kindness and his answers. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gohmert

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Jul 7, 2011

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, do you also agree that all funds provided for Minuteman III modification in this bill may only be used to support the current Minuteman III system and that no funds have been either requested in the…

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Jul 7, 2011

I would ask the subcommittee chairman, Mr. Young, if he would enter into a colloquy regarding the Minuteman III Warm Line Solid Rocket Motor Sustainment program.

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Jun 2, 2011

Reclaiming my time, I would like to yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, who is also a member of the Page Board.

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Jun 1, 2011

Reclaiming my time, I will try to do this as quickly as I can. That should be the role of the Interior appropriations, because there is no oversight that takes place here. We have already been berated on how little we are spending on…

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Jun 1, 2011

It sounds nice on paper, but it doesn't work in reality. You do not know where that money is being spent. The mitigation money is not going to the area where the mitigation needs to be done. Once again, I will tell you, if you care about…

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May 25, 2011

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler).

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May 25, 2011

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Young).

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May 25, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution…

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May 5, 2011

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Landry). He is a member of the Resources Committee that provides a great deal of insight from his personal background.

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May 5, 2011

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), who lives in this area and understands the situation firsthand.

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Mar 30, 2011

I will reserve the balance of my time, and I will tell the gentleman from Florida that I am prepared to close when he is.

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Mar 30, 2011

For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings). During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. General Leave

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Mar 16, 2011

Those cases became the two biggest failures that we have had in administering the food stamp program.

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Mar 16, 2011

What I suggest is, is that under the current structure of the system, very, very few people are getting training.

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Mar 16, 2011

I think that they are an opportunity to get an education.

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Mar 16, 2011

If we were to allow access to more of that Federal mineral estate, is it not logical that we could increase our domestic reserve base?

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Mar 16, 2011

Actually, if the Energy Department, your department, believes that there are 800 billion barrels that could be recovered, that is much bigger than what Saudi Arabia has in proven reserves, and it would create 100,000 jobs, and about $2…

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