Alan Simpson

First I would like to note that I support the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration program, CFLR. This bill funds the program at $30 million. In the CR, it was funded at $25 million; and in fiscal year 2010, it was funded at $10…

I insist on my point of order. The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5, 112th Congress, which states: ``It shall not be in order to…

Reclaiming my time, I appreciate what the gentleman is trying to do. As I said, we do have some concerns with the offsets, but I am more than willing once this bill goes to conference in whatever form, depending on the outcome of this…

First, let me apologize to the gentleman from Virginia for the last amendment. We both had some concerns, that he expressed very well, about taking $20 million out of the Secretary's office and the impact that that could have. As we…

I move to strike the last word, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

First, let me thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania and the gentleman from New York for their amendment. I'm sympathetic to what they're trying to do and the work that they do in the National Heritage Caucus, and it's important work. But I…

I would say that I think the gentleman has stated the case as it is. It is an earmark, and that's a whole other story we can talk about. But I agree with what the gentlelady is trying to do here. And I will tell you that both the ranking…

I thank the gentleman for offering his amendment. We had to make some tough decisions with this bill. Some of them were with the money that we spent in the Geographic Programs. I believe every geographic program had reduced funding in this…

I appreciate the gentleman from New York's observation that we are working with some very difficult numbers, and he's absolutely right. And this is an account, frankly, that I think is important. The invasive species and trying to control…

I would have to say I don't know. I don't know what the Senate is doing, what their allocation is going to be. They have not passed a budget, so they have no 302(b) over there to work with. But certainly we realize that the EPA has taken…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Bishop had it exactly right. We all want the same thing. We want the Endangered Species Act, but we want the Endangered Species Act to work. And as you mentioned, Senator Kempthorne worked on it very…

The gentleman brings up the point I tried to make. This is a shot across the bow. All of these programs need to be reauthorized. We had to start somewhere.

I appreciate what the gentleman is trying to do. This amendment would limit the BLM from spending $10 million in offsetting collections for oil and gas fees and put the funding into the EPA's geographic programs. I understand what he's…

I am prepared to accept the amendment. While the gentleman from Virginia offered an amendment on H.R. 1, which was several months ago, it was $50 million. We didn't have that kind of money. Because of the bipartisan support for this…

We don't have any problem with this amendment. This is kind of new territory in our bill, but I appreciate the gentleman from Arizona's work on this and his interest in providing quality education for our Native American brothers and…

I reluctantly rise in opposition to the amendment. I understand what the gentleman is saying. I agree with what he's saying. I think the Members have a concern that we are not allowing these oil companies to go out after the permits, and…

Woman, this is the same debate over again. We're taking money from the Office of the Secretary, which is down some $30-odd million, $33 million, I think it was, from the budget request of this year; then we've taken $20 million out of that…

Woman, you're going to hear from the entire Dental Caucus tonight. Congressman Gosar from Arizona and myself are the two dentists that are in Congress, so it might not surprise you that I support the gentleman's amendment. I appreciate his…

I don't disagree with anything the gentleman just said. It's also important to remember that this amendment would take the caps off that have been in place since President Clinton and would undermine the Fish and Wildlife Service's budget…

I move to strike the last word in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Huelskamp

I move to strike the last word in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I have no problem sharing with you the colloquies that we engage in.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to bring to the floor H.R. 2584, the fiscal year 2012 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. As we begin, I want to personally thank Mr. Moran…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Yes. Our intent is to make it clear that States with approved management plans should be given authority to manage delisted wolf populations in their States. The language in the bill ensures that…