"The problem is the pandemic of the endemic problem of the bureaucracy in between."
"The potential economic benefits of this legislation are staggering."
"H.R. 687 facilitates a land exchange that will bring into Federal stewardship 5,500 acres of high-priority conservation lands."
"Prepared statement on H.R. 687"
"I strongly believe will provide the agencies with the information they need to make better decisions for the country."
"This legislation is not only a jobs bill, it's a conservation bill."
"I urge my colleagues to support the legislation because I know it will lead to a better future for my constituents and this country."
"I think those are the things that answer questions. You know, facts set you free."
"There are absolutely no shortcuts."
"I would challenge that, in regards to the waste that comes out of urban areas."
"The full NEPA process is not subjugated or shortchanged."