Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Today's hearing should be an opportunity to listen, to ask questions and clear up confusion, not to spread rumors or to create animosity."

"Thank you. Could you give us an overview of why the agency-preferred alternative is one without the corridor? Why did they do this?"

"Federal land management agencies must be responsible to the needs of local communities across the United States, but this is even more important in places like St. George where the city is nearly surr..."

"Unfortunately, prior to this hearing, this draft plan appeared symptomatic of this Administration's view of Federal lands in the West: Let's lock up as many acres as possible and use any means necessa..."