Enactment of this bill ends a long debate regarding wilderness designation in the National Forests of Colorado.

Yes, it's been dry.

We're right now looking at a 4D rule which would lift the owl circles on a lot of private land, not all of it.

Too often in the past the issues which this plan addressed have simply wound up in court while the economy, the environment, and the people suffered.

Unlike past administrations the President clearly understands the needs of this region -- not just the environmental needs, but also the economic needs.

The plan anticipates, provides for a high likelihood of protection of the owl over a 100-year time frame.

I maintain that we have the best environmental record in the world.

I think we have an outstanding environmental record.

It's been said that we don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

Let us join in translating the words spoken here into concrete action to protect the planet.

Today, an unprecedented era of peace, freedom, and stability makes concerted action on the environment possible as never before.

I come to Rio with an action plan on climate change.

If a man cheats the Earth, the Earth will cheat man.

We have spent $800 billion in the last 10 years, cleaning up the environment.

I'm very proud of our record and of our environmental chief, Mr. Bill Reilly.

I am the one that is burdened with finding the balance between sound environmental practice on the one hand and jobs for American families on the other.

Mr. Reilly, the top environmentalist, has my full support.

The economy can grow even while pollution is reduced.