I believe that it is imperative that you become more involved in the processes which will ultimately determine the health and well-being of our public lands.

We all know that the Mountain Pine Beetle has turned much of Colorado, not to mention forests throughout the entire West, into simply a sea of dead and dying trees.

OK. To our friends here, this is actually an official hearing. I realize you have a great deal of passion. We are also on a time limit. If you approve of what we say, it cuts into the amount of time we can ask questions.

I am convinced that for us to have sustainable forests, we must demand that the decisions made by our public land managers be based on proven science, not ideology and perception.

I had no idea what that individual's sexual orientation might be. Going back to the 1960s, that wasn't something that we all discussed or considered.

Well, I think I was one who did some stupid things in high school, and if anyone feels that they were offended by that, I certainly apologize for that.

I oppose same-sex marriage, and that has been my view.

As is apparent from the physical seating today, today's forum is not a traditional hearing.

Every child deserves to have a mother and a father.

I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.

I think the gay community needs more support from the Republican Party. And I would be a voice in the Republican Party to foster anti-discrimination efforts.

I do not believe in discriminating against people based upon their sexual orientation.

If two people of the same gender want to live together, want to have a loving relationship and even want to adopt a child in my state, individuals of the same sex are able to adopt children.

We want to facilitate deeper discussion. If it works, we will try it again. If it does not, we will not.

Let us get this going. Senator Baucus has been detained down at the White House, and, as I understand it, he has asked me to get this moving.

Some have suggested that the fee schedule will never separately work as long as the relative value of services is largely dictated by the AMA.

I have the same view on marriage that I have when -- had when I was governor and that I've expressed many times. I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.

I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.