Political Quotes

“I want to make sure that we all understand some of the terminology used, and the words ``hog fuel.'' I know what it is. It is the waste. The significant aspects of recognizing the way this portion of the Bingaman amendment bill was originally stated is that it would have excluded waste from public land--namely, the national forests--unless it is specifically identified as slashings, second growth, and so forth. It would very narrowly bring into question the residue associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests as to whether or not that waste could be used in biomass. For example, in my State of Alaska, it would exclude the development of any biomass as an alternative because we don't have, for all practical purposes, anything other than public land. That is why it is so important that this change be made.”