I want to again thank Senator Wyden for his leadership and strong commitment to Oregon's national forests...
I think it is clear these are areas that we can work together on. I am interesting in working with you.
I would invite you, Senator Wyden, to come and see this study and other treatments around central Oregon.
I think that there is certainly no disagreement, not for me or any of the panelists, on how bad the condition of the forest is.
Very well said. I think ensuring that we build on something of a genuine breakthrough, as you have described, is exactly our charge, and ver...
I don't want to miss the opportunity when they agree about how to go in there and do something about the horrendous state of the forests.
I am certainly encouraged, however, by the opportunity that we have got in front of us today.
Without that kind of collaboration, what folks in eastern Oregon showed as we tried to get this bill together, that you really get a lose-lo...
The only proven method of growing--or regrowing--natural old growth forest ecosystems is for natural processes.
I am here today to testify in favor of S. 2895, 'the Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection and Jobs Act of 2009' introd...
Senator Wyden, that you deserve tremendous credit for bringing opposing sides together to compromise and come to agreement on this legislati...
So let us see what we can do to find some kind of common ground here because it seems to me on this question of unanimity--I mean, it is alm...
How would you propose streamlining the appeals effort?
Bringing both sides together to craft this legislation, in my view, significantly increases its chances to succeed, and on my watch, what we...
Having a strong, viable, sustainable timber industry is key to providing jobs, to sustaining our rural communities, and to getting this rest...
Blessed are the peacemakers, because I think what you did in Idaho in bringing people together is very much a part of where we have an oppor...
I think it is reflective of the fact that you and Mr. Shelk, in particular, have picked out a model that, based on the evidence, can work in...
I just want it understood that I am very open to getting any suggestions and ideas you might have.
