Rob Bishop

But the Green New Deal would ban nuclear energy--which would effectively harm rural and low-income communities in my district and state.

If we can go to the point in future where Utah has as much Federal land as Massachusetts and North Carolina have, I will be tickled pink.

We cannot afford to endanger the natural resources that serve as the foundation of our tourism industry and coastal economy.

I am optimistic that working with our colleagues in the Senate and this Administration, we can continue to lay the groundwork for ESA modernization.

Sixty-eight percent support revising the Endangered Species Act to focus efforts on conserving species before they become threatened or endangered.

Excessive litigation has only exacerbated these issues and worked to drain resources away from actual conservation efforts.

It's been almost 45 years since the Endangered Species Act was first passed by Congress to protect and recover species at risk of extinction.

Despite these worthy intentions, less than 2 percent of species have recovered enough to warrant removal from the list of endangered and threatened species.

More registered voters believe that states should be more responsible for managing the recovery of species than the Federal Government.

We have a moral duty to preserve species for the next generation, instead of debating these bills.

Americans actually do agree. The Morning Consult poll... showed 73 percent of Americans favor updating the Endangered Species Act.

The Endangered Species Act is an important law that is in need of improvements.

We believe these bills can make a substantial and meaningful investment in our national parks.

Thank you for the attention the Committee is focusing on historic leasing, an underutilized tool to abate the NPS maintenance backlog.

Thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for your successful markup of this legislation last Thursday.

I am excited about this for the simple reason that, in my home district, I am trying to establish another historic park where the rails met at the Golden Spike.

The public-private partnership of leasing in the NPS is truly a win-win. It saves historic buildings and saves taxpayers money.

I would also like to thank Representative Westerman for bringing attention to this important program and encouraging us to look at Hot Springs as a model of success.

I think in the future that will bring a better way of managing the lands, it will bring a better way of attracting visitors, so tourism can develop in those particular areas.

Without Chairman Bishop's leadership this resolution would not have been possible.

Without Chairman Bishop's leadership, this resolution would not have been possible.

I believe H.R. 6583 represents the best solution to resolve this legal dilemma.

This is about the health, safety, and the future of the millions of Americans who live in Puerto Rico.

We are not talking about federalizing anything. I am not talking about selling assets to the highest bidder.

Today, my hope, in this particular hearing, is identifying the need of change, the problems that we have with the status quo.