George P. Radanovich: “I just want to make sure he knows I define the West as anything west of the East Coast. So I appreciate this time to be…”

“I just want to make sure he knows I define the West as anything west of the East Coast. So I appreciate this time to be able to talk on this subject, mainly about rural America and I think this administration's assault on rural America. While the 'War on the West' might be a tired slogan, it is not nearly as tired as the people who continue to fight their own government to preserve their way of life. As President Clinton's reign over western lands draws to a close, the war has been renewed with fresh vigor. New regulations sprout like kudzu, an unstoppable creeping vine, it strangles the jobs and life out of many western and rural communities. During the past 8 years, the Federal Government has been a tough opponent. Few small businesses and landowners can withstand the due diligence of government lawyers who have unlimited funds and unlimited time. For the victims, bureaucratic time is like Chinese water torture, slowly eroding the small business owner's ability to meet payroll and pay the bills. The waiting game is the government's most powerful weapon against individuals.”