Thomas McClintock actually said...

"This Subcommittee has set three over-arching principles for this Congress: To restore public access to public lands; to restore sound management to public lands; and to restore the Federal Government ..."

"But if the forest is desperately overcrowded, trees do not have enough room to grow and thrive."

"I think the whole concept with the monuments, which I would not have nearly the problem with, is the size of the designations."

"monuments are a very important part of our culture, serving as a reminder of our history, and memorializing significant historical events."