Thomas McClintock actually said...

"Well, that is exactly right. And that gets me to my next point, which is if we are facing warmer weather, and if CO2 is the culprit, doesn't that point to a greater need to keep the tree density under..."

"It is hard to believe that the climate can be so precise as to know exactly the property line between the private and the public lands."

"Mr. Neiman, we have received extensive testimony that private lands are in much better condition, overall, than the public lands."

"If we truly want clean air, clean water, better wildlife habitat, more biodiversity, thriving rural communities... then we will pass this bill as quickly as possible in the House."