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Tom McClintock

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Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.

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Jun 14, 2017

we managed our national forests according to well-established and time-tested forest management practices.

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Jun 14, 2017

We were told that this is a false choice between the economy and the environment, and I could not agree more.

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Jun 14, 2017

These forests are going to grow, regardless of whether we manage them or not, so we are either going to grow timber products and use them, or we are going to grow firewood.

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Jun 14, 2017

There seems to be a complete disconnect between the global warming enthusiasts and the policies that they are recommending to us.

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Jun 14, 2017

Thank you very much for your testimony. And we will be happy to provide them for you, beginning right now.

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Jun 14, 2017

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.

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Jun 14, 2017

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.

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Jun 14, 2017

Our Federal forests are in grave danger.

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Jun 14, 2017

For 40 years, we have experimented with laws that have proven disastrous to the health of our forests.

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Jun 14, 2017

These policies have been weighed by experience and found wanting.

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Jun 14, 2017

Congressman, I can't even get to this fire on the ground.

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