We, as a Nation, are digressing, rather than progressing, on invasive species management.

No, thank you. I appreciate your testimony, looking forward to asking questions. And how you managed to get the bagpipes as background music was truly--that was a master stroke.

We are doing such large landscape-scale projects that it is taking the cost down per acre.

I appreciate all of you being here. I appreciate your testimony, as well.

We have a structural problem in actually going after this in a reasonable way over several different kinds of jurisdiction lines.

How effective has the invasive species management plans produced by this National Invasive Species Council been?

I wish ours was that low. I will trade you 27 percent, if you would like it.

We are in the wrong trajectory with this issue.

Thank you, sir. And if you provide us with an Idaho plan we will add that as part of the record.

We are growing the infestation area at three-and-a-half times what we are solving.

This morning the Subcommittee is exercising its role in good government by taking a look at a growing issue facing our Federal lands.

The proliferation of invasive species on our public lands is impacting the health of the landscape, increasing the risk of wildfire, affecting wildlife habitat, impacting the viability of the land for multiple-use, and finally--perhaps…

I am out of time, I apologize.

Our proactive partnership improved enough habitat to keep the Dune Sand Lizard from getting listed.

Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Horsford, I just want to thank you for this opportunity to be able to present our wonderful success story in New Mexico.

So screw it, you know, you are just real people. But I appreciate it.

Chairman Bishop, Ranking Member Grijalva, members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

Thank you very much.