I do not understand what went into that thought process.

I recognize that is just an anecdote. But when I was on the ground there meeting with the sheriff in Ravalli County, he told me that because those lands had been managed, hundreds of homes were saved.

When the Lolo Peak Fire hit those managed lands, the fire intensity dropped to the ground and was able to be controlled, in my opinion, saving the community of Florence, Montana.

Forest fires have devastated Montana this past summer. I have been on the ground on five of those fires.

Cyber terrorism is an emerging threat that has become all too real in Montana.

I brought the Chinese Ambassador to Yellowstone Park a week and a half ago.

Thank you for your testimony, Mr. Shafroth.

We need to support the recovery of endangered species, there is no doubt about that, but blocking forest management across the board is not going to help our forests.

I think we are making a big mistake.

I mean, the best-laid plans without the people, infrastructure, so it is going----

Since the Chairman dropped the gavel at the beginning of this hearing, six people have committed suicide in this country.

I want to go back to manpower for just second.

In some ways, my condition helped me, but on those days where I struggle, you better be there to help me, too.

I do not think the wall is the most effective way.

We cannot have a bunch of excuses. We have got to have more solutions than excuses.

I just want to bring that up.

We have got to get our arms around the whole baby before we can even get to a point where we are talking about----

I think you are the key, to be able to partner with folks like you, to really move this issue.