Bruce Westerman actually said...

"I noticed that a big, mature forest that it was private land. Somebody had apparently sold that, they clear-cut it."

"I'm passionate about conserving trees, particularly when it comes to national treasures like our Giant Sequoias."

"I appreciate the work that the Agriculture Committee has done to address forestry issues."

"Instead of bearing the brunt of Federal mismanagement, tribes should be looked at as models of ways we can improve the health and resiliency of our Federal forests."