Martin Dies was a Senator from Texas who had the last word before the House vote. He ending saying that he thought that natural resources should be utilized for civilization. He wanted the reservations to be opened in the United States and he shouted that he was not one who was taken with reservations and parks. People in the hall were aroused and enthused by such enthusiasm and applauded his effort. He was one of the senators who voted against the dam partly because he was not an outdoorsy person and spent most of his time indoors.
Martin Dies with important government documents source: National Archives