Thomas McClintock actually said...

"I have to ask you, if you are not going to relinquish these lands, what are you going to do to use this tremendous asset that you are sitting on to restore prosperity to these communities?"

"The principal factor that was cited in these mill closures was the dwindling supply of timber coming from Federal lands."

"I find it disturbing that you would come here and make that kind of representation."

"When we were managing that land in a sustainable manner it supported a thriving economy."