Don Young

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, reserving the right to object, I do not believe I will object. We are looking at the language right now. I think my staff agrees with it. The gentleman means paragraph 1, is that not correct?

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, how much time is remaining?

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Saxton).

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, for the purpose of discussion, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Pombo).

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim the time in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I know we are on television, but I will trade horses anyplace in the street, believe me.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. In that case we will accept his original proposal striking and accept the rest of the amendment.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Is that agreeable to the gentleman from California?

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. And be willing to work with me to try to make sure that this is balanced out correctly?

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I will ask you directly, quietly.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. If the gentleman will yield, I am going to suggest because there is some type of cooperation occurring here, if the gentleman will assure me that he is going to enthusiastically support the bill, I am willing to accept that part of the provision with the understanding that you and I are going to work together.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will continue to yield, I want to thank my friend for his remarks, and I appreciate his concerns about this issue. The gentleman and I have spoken on this subject previously, and I know it is an important issue for him as the citizens for Alabama. As I mentioned to him previously, I will continue to work to find an acceptable resolution with him and other interested Members, but I believe the right time to address this issue is during the conference with our colleagues in the other body. The gentleman from Alabama has my assurance that we will keep his concerns in mind as we move this important legislation through the process.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to engage the gentleman from Alabama. Although he voted against me on that last amendment, I do want to thank him for his cosponsorship in support of this bill.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I am opposed to the motion to recommit, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lazio).

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert).

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I yield 10 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) to control, and I will claim 10 minutes in opposition.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time to refute the substitute.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the remainder of the time. I want to end this 2 days on a good note. You will find out whether it is impossible or not, a good note in the sense that let us not get fighting amongst one another on this bill. If my colleagues do not believe in the merits, vote ``no.'' If my colleagues believe in the merits, vote ``yes.'' I told the gentleman yesterday when this amendment was adopted and I voted against the amendment, I would not attempt to strip it, and I did not do so. I cannot control what is offered in recommittal. It may be protecting their back side or my back side, but that is the process. Mr. Speaker, I believe in this House and in this process which we follow. I ask my colleagues respectfully to understand each person's belief in what he stands for and vote our consciences. That is all I ask of my colleagues. That is fair, that is the way of this House of the people. That is what is right. That is what we must do. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I would like to remind my colleagues that this bill has been a very long process with many, many meetings. We reached a very balanced bill supported by 4,000, and every governing organization in this Nation. I can agree about what has been said about this amendment, but the reality is this amendment should not be adopted. I got interested about the gentleman from Georgia talking about how much we own. Last year he asked us to buy Cumberland Island. If that is the case, that he does not believe in Federal ownership of land, and I have not mentioned anybody's name so I will not yield at this time, if anybody would like to have purchased the land, then maybe we ought to take and have that land sold back to the private sector. The private sector would be the best way, because the Federal government should not have any more land.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I yield to the gentleman from California.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Reclaiming my time, I happen to agree with the gentleman, but remember the balance that I was talking about. Without this provision, if this amendment was adopted, if this amendment was adopted, then, very frankly, the package falls. I have to tell the gentlemen that. They understand that. So I would suggest respectfully that we defeat the amendment.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Before we go any further, Mr. Chairman, we are in a one, two, one, two. The Chair does not have to take care of us, but once in a while, I believe last time the gentleman controlled the time and yielded to me. I am just suggesting we do that. That is off the record, but I hope everybody sees it.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Yes, Mr. Chairman.