I believe we can do better. Our wildlife and economy can both be protected.

why then would you double down on an expanded critical habitat taking basically more private forest land if you're admitting that that species has not done well for the health of the owl, forest or the species?

Do you believe that the management of our forest for a single species has been beneficial for the health of our forests and the multiple species of wildlife within them?

And kind of skipping over to a different question that since I have you here I wanted to bring up.

We're kind of coming up to what I think a big part of the reason we're here.

Worse, since the Northwest Forest Plan, an average of 355,000 acres per year of Northwest national forests has been destroyed by wildfire.

Worse, since the Northwest Forest Land, an average of 355,000 acres per year of Northwest national forests has been destroyed by wildfires.

It has failed the health of national forests.

It has failed on health of national forests, it has failed on the economic well-being in rural counties and schools.

To put it simply, the Northwest Forest Plan has failed.

It has failed the economic well-being of rural counties and schools.

The sensible approach would be to reject the proposal for more set asides of essential habitat until and unless the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can actually demonstrate how this habitat will reverse the Spotted Owl's decline and that an…

Recent reports have highlighted the increase of crystal meth seizures both in Mexico and here in Arizona.

Cutting funding for the farm bill is a Bad idea! Our food supply in the country is Horrible and cutting funds will make it worst.

The level of hunger in the United States is shameful given our country's wealth and resources.

I know my tea party congressman Jeff Duncan will be all about cutting spending in the wrong places.

I thought it went too far.

I think it is important that it be done in the light of day.