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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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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 13, 2011

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 347 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 347 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…

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Jul 13, 2011

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days during which they may revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah? There was no objection.

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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

I appreciate my good friend from Colorado and the way he has conducted the debate so far in this rule. I have to admit, in closing on this particular bill, that as someone who as a State legislator worked on a complex that dealt with the…

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Jul 13, 2011

This resolution provides for a structured rule and makes in order 10 specific amendments that were received by the Rules Committee. Nine of those were offered by Democrats; only one amendment made in order was offered by a Republican. So…

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Jul 7, 2011

As the chairman is aware, the Air Force has proposed to terminate the Minuteman III Warm Line Solid Rocket Motor Sustainment program beginning in FY 2012. The Air Force has not presented this committee a viable plan to sustain this…

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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

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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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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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 2, 2011

Once again, we thank the pages who will be having their graduation ceremony tomorrow and then leaving us. We wish you very well on your further endeavors. Thank you very much. Amendment Offered by Mr. King of Iowa The CHAIR. Without…

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Jun 2, 2011

Fellow Members of the House, if you would turn your attention to the back rail there, you will see the pages who have served us for this past semester. Thank you. You are supposed to applaud after I speak. These are the kids who still get…

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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

Most people are clearly not aware that national security on our borders is compromised on public lands by Federal land managers who have the authority to deny the Border Patrol access to those Federal lands. Most people are not aware that…

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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

This resolution provides a structured rule for the consideration of 152 individual amendments to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012. I would like my colleagues to realize that the Rules Committee…

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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 ask unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker, that all Members may have 5 legislative days during which they may revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah? There was no…

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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 25, 2011

The following discussion we have just had on the floor is certainly enlightening and interesting. There is much that I think is significant to what has been said by the gentleman from California. However, Mr. Speaker, if you would forgive…

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May 25, 2011

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 276 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 276 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…

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May 25, 2011

I would like to take just one moment to clarify the record with respect to amendment No. 61 by Mr. Conyers in the Rules Committee report. Printed in report 112-88, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina was inadvertently added as a cosponsor to the…

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May 25, 2011

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield myself the balance of the time. Mr. Speaker, let me close by making a couple of points here. First, I would urge everybody, Democrats and Republicans, to support the…

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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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