I call upon the people of the United States to honor the vital role forests play in our national life.

America must promote environmental responsibility and observe the highest possible standards of conservation to lead the way for other nations.

Our national wildlife refuges are among our most treasured areas, and we must reaffirm our commitment to preserving these precious resources for our children, for our communities, and for future generations.

This bill represents a victory for all Americans who treasure and want to preserve our natural resources.

If we keep our economy strong, if we educate our young people, if we protect our environment, and if we fulfill our responsibilities to one another, then we will build that bridge to the 21st century.

We want to preserve our environment and grow our economy.

The Agreement represents a considerable achievement for the United States in promoting better stewardship of living marine resources.

We must drop the crazy idea that in order to grow our economy we have to absolutely destroy our environment.

The issue here is over the policies involving Medicare, Medicaid, education, the environment...

This bill is unacceptable because it would unduly restrict our ability to protect America's natural resources and cultural heritage.

The bill makes wrong-headed choices with regard to the management and preservation of some of our most precious assets.

If the Republican plan becomes law, millions of children would be denied basics they need: health care they now have, schooling they can count on, school lunches, a safe place to live, or air and water we can be sure is safe to breathe and to drink.

H.R. 1745 fails to protect sufficient areas as wilderness.

It just pulls the cop from the environmental beat.

We should not let the land flowing with milk and honey become a land flowing with blood and tears.

That's why I have said repeatedly I think it is a mistake to balance the budget if we cut education or if we harm the health care system or undermine the environment or weaken law enforcement or raise taxes on working families.

I call upon the people of the United States to honor the vital role America's forests play in our national life.

I have offered a balanced budget that continues our fundamental obligations to clean air, clean water, safe food, public health, and the environment.