I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young), whose State has tremendous resources. (Mr. YOUNG of Alaska asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Doc Hastings
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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.
I'm very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), author of one of the provisions in this.
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina, a member of the Natural Resources Committee, Mr. Duncan.
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Nunnelee).
I will advise my very good friend from Massachusetts that I am prepared to close if he is prepared to close.
I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Labrador), the author of the title of this bill.
Can I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has 8 minutes remaining.
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 52, line 13, strike ``151'' and insert ``137''. Page 52, line 15, strike ``2009''. Page 52, strike line 16…
This amendment makes some technical, clarifying, and conforming changes to the underlying bill. It amends title IV to delete a portion of the land that the National Park Service does not want to acquire for the San Antonio missions and…
I've had an opportunity several times to come down here to debate the motions to recommit, and I've prefaced virtually every time I've come down here with, history repeats itself. Mr. Speaker, history is repeating itself one more time. Why…
I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Canseco), who is the author of title IV of this bill.
I'm very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham), the primary sponsor of this legislation.
Just to correct the record, there is nothing in this bill that affects the Bureau of Reclamation or the hydro-dams on the Columbia River in my district. I'm very pleased right now to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr…
I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the author of title XIV, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop).
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), the author of title XIII of this legislation.
I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Amodei), the author of title IX of this bill.
I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the author of title V of this bill, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores).
I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Chaffetz), who is the author of title II of this bill.
I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) who is the author of title X of this bill.
May I inquire of my friend from Arizona, we have no more requests for time, and I'm prepared to close, if the gentleman is prepared to close.
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition, obviously, to this amendment because this amendment would single out one particular group of Native Alaskans for restrictions that currently only apply to timber…
I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young). (Mr. YOUNG of Alaska asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I urge adoption of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr…
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, let's go back to the basic issue, really, that's facing this country--and I alluded to it in my opening statement. What Americans really want is jobs. And while this package of bills is…
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Herger), who is the author of title VIII of this bill.





