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| HR 85 Federal Land Management Act | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 16 Jun 2013, 01:38 PM (106 Views) | |
| Heather Holson | 16 Jun 2013, 01:38 PM Post #1 |
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72 hours for debate
Edited by Heather Holson, 16 Jun 2013, 04:05 PM.
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| Call | 16 Jun 2013, 03:26 PM Post #2 |
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I like potatos
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Madame Speaker, If possible, may I be added as a Co-sponsor of this great piece of legislation? I yield. |
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| peter | 16 Jun 2013, 03:47 PM Post #3 |
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Lucas for President: Take Back America!
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Madame Speaker This legislation is just common sense. It cuts out wasteful and unnecessary spending and then uses some of that money to do something useful and the rest to help pay down the deficit. I ask for passage by unanimous consent. I yield. |
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| Heather Holson | 16 Jun 2013, 04:02 PM Post #4 |
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Motion recognized 24 hours for objection. The Gentleman will be added. |
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| AK3 | 16 Jun 2013, 04:37 PM Post #5 |
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Madam Speaker, I object. The Federal government has an obligation to keep our environment clean for all citizens, and preserve our natural beauty for future generations. We don't need to hamper America's environmental standing by cutting down and destroying more natural beauty for unnecessary urban development. I, for one, think it's beyond time the Federal Government actually expand its buying of land to promote a healthier environment and protect our atmosphere. This bill seeks to contradict my belief, and I have to object to its passage via UC. I yield |
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| Heather Holson | 16 Jun 2013, 04:39 PM Post #6 |
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Objection noted. Debate continues. |
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| Melissa Sanchez | 16 Jun 2013, 05:01 PM Post #7 |
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Madam Speaker, Can someone explain what land we are currently purchasing? I yield the floor, but reserve the balance of my time. |
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| peter | 16 Jun 2013, 05:11 PM Post #8 |
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Lucas for President: Take Back America!
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Madame Speaker Some of the land concerned is of scientific interest, though when this is the case private charities and conversation groups are often keen to buy the land as well. A lot of the land purchased is for recreational use, and as the Bill's findings point out, the GAO have previously determined that this money would be better spent maintaining land already under federal ownership. In total, 247,495,479 acres of land currently fall under federal ownership. If we can't maintain the land we already have, we shouldn't be buying any more. I yield. |
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| Vissering | 16 Jun 2013, 08:48 PM Post #9 |
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I'm radioactive.
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Madame Speaker, I join my colleagues in the minority in support of this legislation. Not only does this reduce spending, but it also stops the federal government from buying land that'll just sit there and be unused. To me, this is just common sense. I yield the floor |
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| Ambrose Griffith | 17 Jun 2013, 01:56 AM Post #10 |
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Hear, hear! Madame Speaker, this bill is self-defeating because the health of the environment is an urgent need -- although I doubt it's author would take such a view. I intend to vote wholeheartedly against this piece of legislation which will do little more than contribute to the environmental degradation of our country. I yield. |
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| Melissa Sanchez | 17 Jun 2013, 07:00 AM Post #11 |
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Madam Speaker, If I am not mistaken, most of those conservation groups make their purchases with the idea that they will eventually recover their funds by reselling to the government at cost. Would they stop buying if the Federal Government stopped buying? I yield the floor at this time, but reserve the remainder of my time. Edited by Melissa Sanchez, 17 Jun 2013, 07:00 AM.
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| Heather Holson | 19 Jun 2013, 02:05 PM Post #12 |
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Debate has now ended and this legislation shall be moved for a vote. |
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