"this is an arbitrary tax that I oppose."
"I think from the standpoint of holding our own, we have to have an equal balance across the board."
"the proposed legislation will expedite projects (timber thinning and livestock grazing), encouraging free-enterprise solutions on federal lands"
"If we were to get this project off, what would this mean financially, potentially, to Gila County?"
"This is the worst thing that can happen to the cattle industry out in the West. It will put a lot of family ranches out of businesses."
"the burden of the Federal Government's failure to properly manage our public lands frequently falls on you and the local government."
"H.R. 1345 was introduced by Congressman Gosar (AZ) to address the forest health, public safety, and wildlife habitat threats."
"I support payments to the counties from the stewardship contract."
"I strongly support it."
"I support both."
"I think you just have to hand authority over to us to manage it under our State Forest Management Practices Act."