It is our hope that your committee will come together in conference with the House delegation and incorporate the best e...
Chairman Wyden, we appreciate your leadership on this important issue for the State of Oregon.
We look forward to continuing that work together when you move over to that next seat.
I really want to reinforce Senator Wyden's comments when he initiated this, that perhaps the most important thing about ...
Any new National Forest policy should recognize the exceptional value of roadless areas and old growth forests.
Most of our industry remains comprised of multi-generational, family-owned companies committed to the long-term future o...
Senator Wyden, your bill is an attempt to restore some semblance of rational management to the O&C lands.
It's been a real pleasure and a privilege to work with you on this issue.
I applaud Senator Wyden for his willingness to step into the circular firing squad which O&C lands have become.
Make no mistake about it: Wildfire threatens our water supplies and our very way of life in Colorado.
I'm very pleased, for example, that there's a Farm Bill finally on the way to the President.
We must oppose S.1784.
Senator Wyden's bill is an attempt to restore some semblance of rational management to the O&C lands.
these lands are not and cannot be managed for their stated purposes.
It simply must change.
This idea that would neglect, as you and I have talked about, Senator Murkowski, the preventive efforts in the forest, a...
I still think there's benefits to it. It's a pretty simple approach, but I acknowledge the political reality.
Finally, as Senator Murkowski and I have indicated in past meetings, she and I are going to be working very closely toge...
