May 17, 2012
Would you like to start the colloquy, because I really don't have the best answer for you right now.
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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May 17, 2012
As we discuss the amendments that we've made to a bill whose purpose is to shape the future of our services and how they will function, not necessarily every kind of tangential issue, I would like to yield as much time as he may consume to…
May 17, 2012
This resolution provides for a structured rule for the consideration of H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, and provides for the consideration of specific amendments that have been made in order pursuant…
May 17, 2012
At this time, I am limited in the kinds of responses I have here. Once again, I appreciate the gentleman from Connecticut bringing this issue up. It is a significant issue. We have a great deal of empathy for this particular issue, and I'm…
May 17, 2012
There are a couple of different levels on which we need to respond. I have the utmost respect for the gentleman from Connecticut, as well as the gentleman from North Carolina, on this issue. I have a great deal of empathy on this issue…
May 17, 2012
What I suggest is if the gentleman would reserve the balance of his time, let me say what I have to say about this particular issue, and then we can proceed from that point, if that is okay.
May 17, 2012
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, the Democratic leader, Ms. Pelosi.
May 17, 2012
I urge the gentleman to read page 544 in the base bill to answer his question. I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Walsh).
May 17, 2012
Despite advice to the contrary, our Constitution establishes a government with two sovereigns, the Nation and the individual States. They worried about that in Philadelphia. In fact, James Wilson wondered if this system would be like two…
May 17, 2012
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 661 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 661 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
May 17, 2012
I am pleased to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Graves).
May 17, 2012
I said others were coming down here. I do not know whether that happens, so when the gentleman from Massachusetts is ready to close, I will be ready to close at whatever time that is. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance…
May 17, 2012
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch).
May 17, 2012
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich).
May 17, 2012
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
May 17, 2012
At some point, I will make some comments as to the history of what we are trying to do, but I would like to get a few of the other issues before us--which are amendments-- covered before we collapse into what appears to be the direction in…
May 17, 2012
For 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, all time yielded is for the…
May 15, 2012
With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield such time as he may consume to the sponsor of this bill, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton), who has done such great work to move this potential issue forward.
May 15, 2012
With that, Mr. Speaker, since this is a significant bill that makes a change that has been long overdue, I yield such time as he may consume to the sponsor of this bill, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Heck).
May 15, 2012
Under current law, each and every nonmineral lease that a tribe executes with a third party is subject to approval of the Department of the Interior before it can take effect. It doesn't matter whether the tribe and a third party have…
May 15, 2012
I am pleased to yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), who has proven an expert as well as totally versed on the issues of Native Americans in the United States.
May 13, 2012
A sharp decline in forest management has left these forests in an extremely unnatural and unhealthy state, the result of which has been a feeding frenzy for the beetles but only dead trees for the rest of us.
May 13, 2012
What we have been doing for 20-plus years is not good enough and we have to change that way.
May 13, 2012
OK. To our friends here, this is actually an official hearing. I realize you have a great deal of passion. We are also on a time limit. If you approve of what we say, it cuts into the amount of time we can ask questions.
May 13, 2012
A sharp decline in forest management--and I should say because of aesthetic, not scientific reasons--has left these forests in an extremely unnatural and unhealthy state.
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