So your overall evaluation is that there will be plenty of opportunities for snowmobiling, even with this legislation?
I think the reality is, is people are not going to increase logging up on Federal lands on Mount Hood.
We're going to work with all the stakeholders. As I say, what I've tried to do since the original legislation is to inco...
The first thing Senator Smith and I hear whenever anything comes up is, 'Oh, my goodness, if you have a wilderness area,...
Now, there's concern by the administration and others that a wilderness area in the gorge would be inconsistent with the...
The bill creates a local contracting preference so as to try to keep jobs associated with the area in Clackamas and Hood...
the Sandy City Council has unanimously endorsed the legislation for a small rural community
This legislation, as proposed, impacts roughly 460 miles of snowmobile trails.
I think, Mr. Chairman, I would like to be courteous to Senator Ensign and let him go.
So my view is, let's figure out where to put some of the matrix lands when we take it away from this.
I want each one of you to know that we will continue to work with you to try, with a delegation, to get a balanced bill.
This is a logic-free zone in Washington.
I would like to commend Senator Wyden for his acknowledgment of this and recognizing it by including over 120 miles of m...
If mediation this week fails, and the Biscuit recovery gets tied into a judicial slipknot, I will advance legislation as...
The real issue here is that Americans want green forests, not blackened ones.
These things need to be going in the same direction and not at cross purposes.
I think it is an excellent bill, and I intend to work with Senators Smith and Craig and all of our colleagues here to se...
We will work closely with you.
