Thomas McClintock actually said...

"The situation is particularly urgent because of the early infestation of bark beetles, which have already been observed attacking the dead trees."

"It is estimated that up to 1 billion board feet of fire-killed timber can still be salvaged out of the forests that have been devastated by the Yosemite Rim Fire, but it requires immediate action."

"If you want timely salvage operations in Yosemite or anywhere else in the country--if that's really your goal--fund the Government."

"But even factoring that out, just in nominal terms, 60 percent increase in Federal spending in 4 years is rather breathtaking."