"These hearings are extremely useful when we get answers to these questions understanding we only have a few minutes to ask them rather than just trying to come up with an answer that doesn't answer the question."
"We need to talk about the reality of what is plaguing the country, and fortunately, I think that we are going to be able to get to the bottom of this."
"The history of this trust has been complicated to say the least."
"There is a part of the Navajo Nation that is an open wound on the conscious of this country."
"I am here to tell you this area is a disaster. It is a national disaster created by an act of the government instead of an act of God, but a natural disaster just the same."
"The tribal representatives tell me they would prefer block grants that would allow them to prioritize their needs and set in motion the projects they deem important in the time and manner they choose."
"Ultimately, no substantive action can be done on the effect of Federal lands without the cooperation and commitment from the United States Forest Service."
"I appreciate the Chairman's willingness to allow me to participate in this important discussion."
"I'm concerned these budget priorities do not meet the needs of my constituents, and the needs of our nation's ailing forests."
"I have concerns that millions of dollars have been proposed in each of your respective agencies' budgets for the purpose of purchasing additional federal lands."
"I invite you to join me in Flagstaff at your earliest convenience and my community will show you the urgency of the situation."