And so, we have a genuine, serious problem with multiple layers of bureaucracy with regard to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

It goes to grazing and a whole variety of things. And it is recognized as a bipartisan issue.

What other safeguards are already built into the permitting process to make sure infrastructure like pipelines have only negligible impacts on a park?

Do you have an opinion about whether the Park Service has a good track record in managing infrastructure projects to protect the parks?

During Republican presidencies, heads of the BIA were extremely frustrated. During Democrat administrations the heads of the BIA were tremendously frustrated.

I just find it rather frustrating that, as the focus of this Administration seems to be on air quality, and now they are shifting over to water, trying to usurp a lot of State water rights, and under new Federal regulations, just the way…

We have created a lot of new monuments and Federal designations while I have been here in Congress.

I would like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the status of particle physics research in the United States.

At this time, I would like to yield 7 minutes to the gentlelady from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn).

I contend that, in the interest of protecting the constitutional rights of the hardworking taxpayers of this country from the behavior of the IRS, from Lois Lerner--herself a lawyer--who understands that you can waive your right to remain…

Today the U.S. House of Representatives considered legislation important to improving the quality-of-life and opportunities for the millions of people living in sub-Saharan Africa. H.R. 2548, the Electrify Africa Act, would require the…

The gentleman yields back. The Chair recognizes herself for one last question.

It does seem to be pretty common in Federal agencies, where the Federal agencies have a cognitive dissonance.

In great appreciation and deference to the gentleman on the Judiciary Committee, and especially to my cosponsor, Mr. Cohen, I gratefully acknowledge his cosponsorship--he supported this bill--and the hard work of the House Judiciary…

I deeply appreciate it. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2919.

It is high time to stop wasting taxpayer dollars and rewarding frivolous and abusive litigation.

H.R. 4316, The Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act, introduced by Rep. Lummis, would require the FWS to report the resources used to respond to ESA litigation.

The bill also ensures that data from local, State and tribal entities--those closest to the ground--be included in ESA listing decisions.

I applaud the intent of H.R. 4316 to track the funds expended to respond to ESA lawsuits...

I strongly support the passage of these measures to improve the ESA and urge the committee to advance them in the legislative process.

This gives States the opportunity to verify, dispute, or complement such information.

I've said it has never been my intent to introduce a sweeping overhaul of the ESA.

It is very difficult for people in the local community to trust the bureaucrats in Washington when they give an answer like that that affects hundreds of people.

Should the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service be basing listings and other important decisions on studies and opinions that cannot be accessed or verified?

Refusing to make taxpayer-funded data available to the American public flies in the face of transparency and good science.