We support the process and concepts utilized to develop this grassroots public lands process.

I hope the Administration officials here today pay close attention to the loud and resounding opposition to a unilateral national monument designation.

This abuse of power means the public is largely forbidden from enjoying traditional recreational pursuits on the public lands.

I would ask unanimous consent that Representative Jason Chaffetz, the co-sponsor of this legislation, be allowed to join us on the dais and participate in today's hearing.

The subcommittee measures bills according to three over-arching objectives for Federal lands management: to restore public access to the public lands; to restore sound management practices to the public lands; and to restore the Federal…

I wonder what moral authority is government to demand draconian sacrifices by our people when it treats the remaining water so frivolously.

Don't you think that that is irresponsible?

So, for $330 million of cost we are relieving ourselves of $3.8 billion of costs?

I am not entirely clear why that would be such a bad deal for taxpayers.

Combining all of the powers in the same hands is the very definition of tyranny.

Well, California and Oregon are intent on tearing down four perfectly good hydroelectric dams on the Klamath that are producing 130 megawatts of the cleanest and cheapest power on the planet.