"The Governor has effectively--and the legislature--has effectively banned my constituents from making a choice, choice for these consumers, and choice for the drivers themselves that want to be--don't..."
"But it sounds like there is a big push to really eviscerate those services."
"As we know, the National Forest System created more than 100 years ago, designed--and this is an important key point--for multiple uses for the surrounding communities."
"A significant portion of the backlog, nearly 75 percent, is maintenance of the 370,000 mile road system within our forests."
"I would be really interested in that, how much that is adding to the burden of an already difficult situation."
"I appreciate it, Madam Chair, and for your appearance today, Ms. Lago, and I will yield back."
"With them down significantly, and since recreation is a primary driver of road use; how much is being done to boost what is coming in on recreation fees, not by just raising the fees, but actually hav..."
"I mean, as far as boosting the amount of recreation happening, is that a part of the strategy?"
"I hope that we all leave here with a better sense of what we can do in the Subcommittee to help the Forest Service carry out its mission."
"dozens of infrastructure projects are ready for implementation, but require the necessary funding."
"the record of today's hearing will remain open for 10 calendar days to receive additional material."
"I hope we all leave here with an appreciation for the role that well-maintained forest infrastructure can have significant impacts on people's lives."