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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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Apr 9, 2003

I ask this one final question. With the risk of being somewhat of a leading question, I think the gentleman very eloquently stated the position of the people who are there. I guess I would, once again, want to try and somehow if the…

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Apr 9, 2003

the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon), once again, is absolutely correct. It has a huge impact, and that small fraction is estimated somewhere in the neighborhood between 5 and 16 billion, with a B, barrels of recoverable oil.

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Apr 9, 2003

Mr. Speaker, when we entered this body a couple of months ago I was a high school teacher. And I have to admit it is somewhat difficult trying to raise 5 kids on a high school teacher's salary. One of the things that was most significant…

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Apr 9, 2003

As I said, it does not take a rocket scientist to realize that is the way of protecting the future economic and energy needs of this country.

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Apr 9, 2003

The Canadians are able to use modern technology to produce the oil and not to spoil the environment. It does not have to be one or the other, where we either have the energy source or we have the environment. We can have them both. We have…

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Apr 9, 2003

It would be exactly right. It would make a major impact on the domestic future and stability of energy sources in America.

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Apr 9, 2003

the gentleman from Utah is absolutely correct, and it clearly illustrates the potential we have to make life better for Americans if we just use what we have in a common-sense approach to a domestic energy policy.

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Apr 1, 2003

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman and I have been here 3 months. In that time, I have found nothing more exciting than what I wish to speak about today, the potential of an Energy Security Act of 2003. This country has been for far too long…

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