Alan Simpson: “It is hard to understand that we are doing this without any debate when the gentleman is, in fact, debating. That is…”

“It is hard to understand that we are doing this without any debate when the gentleman is, in fact, debating. That is what we are doing. That is what we did in committee. That is what we did in subcommittee. That is how this process works. I rise in opposition to the amendment. The current regulation prohibits citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights guaranteed in the Constitution on Corps land. Many people don't realize it, but the Army Corps of Engineers is the largest Federal provider of outdoor recreation in the country. The language in this bill would simply align Corps policy with the policy for national parks and national wildlife refuges established by Congress in 2009. We heard the same debate when we said, no, people ought to be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights in national parks. They shouldn't have to disassemble their guns, put them in their trunk, and everything else when they go through national parks. We instituted that policy, and today you can exercise your Second Amendment rights in national parks. It hasn't been a problem. The same thing with national wildlife refuges. Therefore, I oppose this amendment. Let's make sure that every American has the right to exercise their Second Amendment rights guaranteed in the Constitution. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr.…”