Alan Simpson: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. I have no problem sharing with you the colloquies that we engage in.”

This bipartisan en bloc was developed in coordination with our colleagues across the aisle. It contains noncontroversial amendments addressing important issues in this bill that have been agreed to by both sides. For example, the…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Donalds). The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I have no more speakers on this, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman for drawing the House's attention to the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management's responsibilities under the Mineral Leasing Act. I would be pleased to continue to work with him…