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Doc Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 to 2015. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he focused on issues related to energy and natural resource management. Hastings was known for his advocacy of agricultural interests and water resource management, reflecting the priorities of his largely rural district. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at promoting economic development in Eastern Washington.
The original purpose of the ESA was to help recover endangered species and remove them from the list, not force taxpayers to reward an army of environmental lawyers to exploit vague definitions and deadlines that realistically cannot be…
I advise my friend from Arizona that I have no more requests for time on this excellent piece of legislation.
I am very pleased to yield as much time as he may consume to the author of the legislation that the last Congress passed, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young).
I am very pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from California (Mr. Gallegly).
I am very pleased to yield such time as he may consume to another Member from Oklahoma, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford).
I'm pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the sponsor of this legislation, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole).
I'm pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the author of this important piece of legislation, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Heck).
I have no further requests for time, so if the gentleman is prepared to yield back.
I want to thank the sponsor of this amendment, Mr. Shimkus, for bringing this amendment forward. And I want to thank the distinguished ranking member from my home State of Washington and the chairman of the subcommittee for their support…
These direct attacks on America's hardworking coal families have threatened tens of thousands of jobs.
These direct attacks on America's hard working coal families have threatened tens of thousands of jobs and promise to increase the cost of energy for millions of Americans at a time when they can least afford it.
There is no question that over the course of President Obama's term in office, he and his Administration have taken aim at shutting down coal production and coal fired electricity plants across the country.
The EPA exceeded its authority under the Clean Water Act to revoke an already issued coal permit.
Unfortunately, this Administration has tried everything to take this opportunity away from these hard working American families.
In fact, a Federal Court ruled, and I quote, 'EPA exceeded its authority,' under the Clean Water Act to revoke an already issued coal permit, and such action required 'Magical thinking.'
Worse, since the Northwest Forest Plan, an average of 355,000 acres per year of Northwest national forests has been destroyed by wildfire.
Worse, since the Northwest Forest Land, an average of 355,000 acres per year of Northwest national forests has been destroyed by wildfires.
It has failed on health of national forests, it has failed on the economic well-being in rural counties and schools.
I am aware of that. Clean water takes care of that, and that process is going through. Sometimes we agree. Sometimes we don't. But just let me make an analogy that I think the gentleman would agree with. We had a long debate last night on…
If the gentleman will yield, we have had five hearings on this, just to make a point.
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