Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act

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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

This is a clear example, as Representative Paul Cook said, of two neighboring districts from different parties coming together for the benefit of economic development, for the betterment of our tribes, and for the betterment of our counties.

At this point, Mr. Speaker, I again want to thank my colleague, Representative Paul Cook, for his support of this legislation, as well as to thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva for their work to bring this non-controversial bill to the floor before the end of the summer.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres), my friend and colleague, who also sits on the Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee.

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentlewoman from California, Norma Torres, for her remarks in support of the bill. I would like to thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to again thank Representative Paul Cook for his support of this legislation.

I would like to thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva for their work to bring this noncontroversial bill to the floor before the end of the summer. I look forward to working together in the future on additional legislation to provide our tribal nations with the tools to create their own economic opportunity through self-determination and self-governance.

I urge my colleagues to come together, once again, and pass this commonsense bill that will create jobs and spur economic development for the Morongo Tribe and the city of Banning. Vote ``yes'' on H.R. 387.

I yield back the balance of my time.

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