I think those are valuable points, and I think I want to go to Mr. Shelk to tell us a little bit about how the discussions began.
What I consistently hear is about the endless appeals, the appeal, an appeal, an appeal.
I would think it is the prerogative of a United States Senator to use any kind of process they want to aid them in drafting legislation.
S. 2895 claims that the increased logging mandated by this bill will somehow mitigate the effects of climate change.
I just had a town meeting over in Lakeview, and I think this was the first time when we didn't really hear those kinds of concerns.
There are no scientific studies of these non-existent old-growth forests 'restored' by chainsaws.
I think that much of the conservation community is there. I believe there is a strong critical mass in favor of this legislation.
I mean, that is all about keeping those mills.
I think at this point, we have been at it a little over 2 hours. I have had a tradition over the years that when Oregonians make this very l...
I wrote that a decade ago. A Democratic president didn't really want to sign it, and I got it reauthorized in the last Congress when a Repub...
I can tell the people of the Pacific Northwest how much sweat equity went into this effort on the part of Dr. Johnson and his spouse, I woul...
This bill is the latest in a series of bills that increase logging on our national forests.
I look forward to working closely with Senator Merkley to pass this bill, for it is urgent business, priority business for rural communities...
S. 2895 represents a concerted effort on the part of the timber industry and its political allies.
We commend Senator Wyden, his staff, and the stakeholders who participated in developing S. 2895.
Recognizing the need for landscape-scale restoration throughout the forests of eastern Oregon is commendable.
We commend Senator Wyden for holding a Congressional hearing and encourage other hearings and forums where the merits of this legislation ca...
Let me start with you, if I might, Mr. Sherman?
