Montanans understand this, they are asking us to do something about it.
We must have a viable timber industry if we are going to address the challenges ahead of us.
The point is, is that with this bill, you have the ability to go out and do some things in the forest that I think can help that fire budget...
The easiest way to really kill a good collaborative effort is not to support it once it happens.
The Bureau of Land Management supports wilderness designations on BLM-managed lands included in S. 1470.
If we all give a little, we all get a lot.
We have to actively intervene with landscape-scale vegetative manipulation, including logging, thinning, prescribed burns, etc.
You need to call us if you want us to respond.
I believe the goals of the legislation can be achieved.
I want to thank the senior Senator from Montana, Senator Max Baucus, for co-sponsoring this legislation.
Jon's bill gets at that.
This legislation was made in Montana by Montanans about 5 years ago.
The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act holds promise for all of us who govern in counties with national forest lands.
TU strongly supports S. 1470, we deeply appreciate the work of Senator Tester and his staff for introducing it.
the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act enjoys overwhelming support.
I did not come to the U.S. Senate to shy away from hard issues.
I appreciate your consideration of this critical piece of legislation for the State of Montana and for the country as a whole.
Change is not easy, and no one expects it to be.
