These lands are unique and they require a unique solution.
The timing is very important. I have a number of counties in Western Oregon that are on the brink of insolvency.
The O&C Lands are legally unique and have been at the center of expensive and complex legal challenges.
As the health of our forests continues to decline it is clear we must take meaningful steps to increase the pace of forest health treatments...
Despite this very clear legislative mandate and the fact that these forests grow over 1.5 billion board feet of timber each year, timber har...
Desperation is setting in.
This is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
it is time for a change.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I thank the panel for sitting through a long day and traveling a long way to give your testimony.
I am encouraged by the Committee's keen interest in identifying long-term solutions for our Federal forest counties and the hard-working peo...
Institutionalizes, meaning permanent protections?
While we need to reauthorize the critical program--a program I have strongly supported and worked hard to extend--these support payments are...
It is clear the status quo is not working, and we need to get our rural communities working again.
It is time for action. It's time to stop talking about 'principles' and 'concepts' and to start moving forward with specific, legislative id...
This is an important and timely opportunity for the Oregon Delegation, for rural communities and counties in Western Oregon.
This experience can be brought to bear to help restore the health of our national forests.
We will need a little more clarification about that, because I was very puzzled when I read the budget.
I am committed to continuing in that effort, as I have in the past on legislation like forest restoration.
