Cynthia Lummis

Respectfully, when I was in the Central Valley in California, I saw chaos. It is already happening, and the people are desperate for a solution. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes).

Facts are stubborn things. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, biological opinions involving species did reduce Central Valley's exports by 62,200 acre-feet in 2014. Already this year, according to the Bureau of Reclamation, species…

18 hearings in 5 years have been held on this subject. Democrat Members were invited to attend hearings in California. Only one chose to attend. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).

Considering the fact that Wyoming has a superior regulatory regime, can we expect you to give Wyoming a wholesale variance, so it can continue to regulate fracking in my state?

If there is no opportunity for the state of Wyoming to regulate that fracking, which covers multiple landowners, it causes serious problems.

There have already been several cases of Federal minerals being excluded from drilling and spacing units, due to the length of time it takes BLM to approve an application for a permit to drill.

I am not an apologist for the oil and gas industry. But I am an advocate for my state.

I thank you kindly, Mr. Hurd, for holding this hearing.

So there is additional fallout from the issues that have been raised by the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Hurd, about this hearing.

I'm concerned that there may be an individual who was in a high-level position, comparatively, it's high ranking Senior Executive Services position...

Well, thank you, Chairman Hurd, for leading this hearing.

Today, the great State of Wyoming, the Equality State, is celebrating her 125th anniversary of statehood. Wyoming is a wondrous place, boasting our Nation's first national park, first national forest, and first national monument. Wyoming's…

Thank you. And I would ask you to identify a specific person that will respond in writing to my request.

Will you commit your organization to meet with them and other stakeholder groups?

I can't imagine the complications associated with this rule for outfitters and guides.

Would you let me know? Would you answer that question in writing as well?

Your bill, I believe, is an important bill to address the very situation that is the subject of this hearing.

So is it fair for me to assume that the liability standard may in some instances at least, deter utilities from assisting Federal land management agencies in clearing fire hazards?

This Administration has had 'just say no' policy on ESA improvements for the last 6 years.

We need this open dialog with the Administration on how to bring the ESA into the 21st century.

I am proud to say that Wyoming has led the pack by securing the first and only federally approved state sage grouse plan.

The Administration has finally admitted that the law needs more transparency, more state and local involvement, and less unproductive litigation.

It is a refreshing day when the Administration admits that the law needs more transparency, more state and local involvement, and less unproductive litigation.

The goal was preventing a species listing that would devastate western economies, which it can because it affects 11 states.

The purpose of this hearing, as I understand it, is to allow states to tell their remarkable stories.