Five of the bills affect public land issues relating to the congressional district represented by the bill sponsors. These are representatives looking after matters in their areas of the country in which they were directly elected by their neighbors to serve in Congress.
Hastings highlights the local focus of most bills compared to one that affects a broader area.
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For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…
Through you, I would advise my friend that I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close if he is.
Yesterday, before we began our proceedings in the Rules Committee, I asked one of my good friends if he would speak on this rule. It is for the reason that I consider him one of the preeminent constitutional scholars in this institution…
When I asked the gentleman to speak, I didn't mean for him to take my time. I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) for closing purposes.
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