Thomas McClintock actually said...

"But if it is simply a matter of putting pretty signs up saying that this is a National Blueways river, what is wrong with that?"

"And it doesn't bother you that the Federal Government is producing a designation that could well end up banning your activities?"

"How can a designation that requires no public notice, no comment opportunity and was created without coordination or consultation with affected landowners, local government or States result in increas..."

"It did so with no public testimony and despite widespread local opposition."