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Public lands. The Senate Hearing is just over 90 minutes. It running everyone, the committee will come to order, happy halloween, happy world series everyone stayed up late watching that game. Yes its kind of exciting so we are here today talking about good things, recreation and im going to keep my comments brief because i know colleagues have been engaged in this and a couple of you want to make some opening comments as well but we have three pieces this morning that we are considering, the simplifying act door out sex, they caught the sore act i like the acronym theyre pretty good. 1723 the ski area act from senator gardner, we all love skiing. In 1967 the recreation not red tape act from senator wide in. This is building off one that we held on march where we discussed improving access and permitting to provide recreation opportunities on our federal land so proposals were looking out today is a good start in addressing those ....
So, we are here to talk about good things, recreation and im going to keep my, to brief because i know colleagues are very engaged in a couple of you want to make opening comments as well but we have three pieces this morning were considering, 1665 which is simple fight Outdoor Access for recreation act, senator heinrich calls at the sort act, i like the acronym there. In 1723, the ski area retention act from senator gardner, we all love skiing. I cant wait. 1967, the recreation. This hearing is building off one that we held in march where we focus in improving access and permitting to meet the increasing demands to provide highquality recreation opportunities on our land. Proposals that were looking at today are a good start in addressing those issues. Senator heinrich, white and have put forward legislation to streamline and simple by the system to process permits for our outfitter guide and nonprofit for those who operate acros ....
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Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to change their vote or wishing to vote . If not, the yeas are 57, the nays are 37. The nomination is agreed to. Is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider can considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The senator from missouri. Mr. Blunt i ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series i ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Blunt madam president. The presiding officer the senator from missouri. Mr. Blunt i have two requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions ....