I have got increased optimism as a new member of this Committee, with this bipartisan spirit.

I want my kids and grandkids to have the same opportunities that I have had to enjoy those forests.

What in your view are the top reforms that Congress should pass that would have the most impact on restoring active management in our national forests?

The grizzlies are at a record-level population. This is what the Endangered Species Act is supposed to do.

We have got municipalities right now that need to do timber projects here to reduce the threat of wildfires.

We have got bipartisan support. Obama administration supported that, just for what it is worth.

I have always recognized that forest health is so critical to Montana's well-being.

Nothing more important than clean water. Water is life.

I respectably urge--I have some bipartisan acquisition reform bills--that we may consider those at the next markup.

the importance of speaking truth to power.

this is about as swamp-like as it gets at times.

the local community is never told what the hell is going on with these negotiations.

I don't think this budget even gets you back to a core mission.

I look forward to that meeting. Thank you.

The Superfund budget, the cleanup portion, is cut from $718 million to $515 million, a cut of $203 million.

At some point in time you've got to hold their feet to the fire.

Can you give me some assurance that it will be not business as usual when it comes to keeping the subcommittee informed on these negotiations?

So you will be here multiple times in front of this subcommittee, for sure the next time you have a budget, if not before.