Scott Tipton

We are suffering, really, from paralysis by analysis.

It is absolutely essential that this Nation start to truly address getting this fiscal house in order.

We are sitting at almost 20 percent unemployment. We haven't been able to get this going.

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At a time when our country needs to focus on domestic energy production and job creation, hydropower can play a critical role.

They listen, but they don't hear.

We seem to continue to want to pursue policies of taxation via regulation that are driving up costs.

I am delighted to hear Mr. Markey is embracing capitalism.

I applaud what you do. I represent rural America, trying to deliver cost-effective energy to people that are struggling right now.

We pledge to be able to work with you to ensure that American exports, agricultural products and otherwise, receive fair treatment in international markets.

I applaud that comment. Let's make American jobs the key priority. Putting Americans back to work; that must be a priority. And we call on the President to join us in this action. We are putting forward the idea. But we need some partners…

It is. And I think it's incredibly important to note, they're continuing to grow. The moving bar that our businesses face in terms of regulatory compliance is costing American jobs

I am running out of time, and I would really encourage you--we have legislation in place right now, the Health Forest Management Act of 2012, to be able to use the HFRA authorities to be able to reduce that litigation that is going on.

Should we be playing games with litigation? Or should we be standing up for creating a healthy forest?

This legislation will allow officials to move away from prescribed burns and allow our Governors and County Commissioners the necessary tools to protect their communities from devastating wildfires.

H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management Act, is this fresh approach we need.

It is illogical to prevent fire with fire when there are alternative, less dangerous methods available to trim dense, dry and dangerous forests.

A Senator from our State, Colorado, had requisitioned a study... the primary reasons that we are seeing the bark beetle infestation is because of the Forest Service actions.

I think to get this focus back on the topic of the hearing, a simple question, is the bark beetle an imminent threat?

I just wanted to make sure that the list of organizations, concerned citizens in Colorado and throughout the United States that are supporting H.R. 6089, to be able to submit their letters of support for the record.

I am stunned by the callousness of the Department of the Interior's objection to the healthy forest bill, H.R. 6089.

We have a situation once again where Washington is fiddling while our States are burning.

This bill allows those who are most directly impacted by wildfires to take proactive measures.

Thank you, Chairman Bishop, for including my legislation, H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012, in today's hearing, and for your support of this bill.

I would like to urge my colleagues to join us in the strong coalition of support for a commonsense bill.