I am alarmed because there is a tremendous amount of hazardous fuel work to be done in Colorado.

I don't frankly understand how it is that we can move forward with the continued decline in funding for the Forest Service.

Unfortunately, the Forest Service reports that it implemented just 73,662 acres of treatments in Fiscal Year 2006 due to funding limitations.

The Federal Government really is a big dog in our State.

When you look at the numbers that I have, it appears that we are doing a $64.5 million reduction from last year's budget.

I am not convinced that the Forest Service is going to be able to maintain, let alone improve, our forests with a budget that is a 1.5% decrease from last year and a 7% decrease from 2001.

Is it possible to get how much money the Forest Service spent last year on invasive species?

I understand the pressure you guys are under.

I just note the profound difference between those pieces of legislation and what we're dealing with now.

That's not what we hear on the ground and what we hear from the various national forests.

Now with respect to selling off lands, there has not been a single Republican United States Senator willing to embrace that proposal.

I am announcing that I will be a candidate for president of the United States.

Simply stated, our ground forces are stretched thin and equipment is wearing out faster than planned and is not being replaced in a timely manner.

My sense is that Mr. Geffen may have differences with the Clintons. That doesn't really have anything to do with our campaign.

It's not clear to me why I -- why would I be apologizing for someone else's remarks?

When you are attacked, you have to deck your opponent.

I want to run a very positive campaign, and I sure don't want Democrats or the supporters of Democrats to be engaging in the politics of personal destruction.

I want to run a very positive campaign and I sure don't want Democrats or the supporters of Democrats to be engaging in the politics of personal destruction. I think we should say, focus on what we're going to do for America. And, you…