the Israelis are not going to allow Iran to continue down this road.

My problem is that when people express this great concern and hand-wringing that Iran seems to have, they don't do anything about it.

I think it's important that we speak with a very strong voice, and you can always point to the independence of Congress as you try to negotiate with our friends around the globe.

The only problem with that, Mr. Burns, and I agree with you 100 percent, the only problem with that is, we're in the same position we were a year ago.

Ahmadinejad mocks the attempts by us, he demeans them, and if the objective--which I guess it is--is to stop them from enriching, it has had, seemingly, the exact opposite effect.

I still believe a better alternative exists to protect the proposed areas, create economic development and recreational opportunities in the region.

I cannot support protection at the cost of access, sacrificing recreational or hunting opportunities or impacting state endowment lands.

Let there be no mistake about it, Congressman Simpson is the person who has done--has put in all the hours on this.

Those three are three areas that, in the Roadless rule, when you and I worked on that that we designated for what is essentially wilderness designation.

You know in Idaho we have the largest block, I believe, of wilderness in the continental United States of contiguous wilderness area.

I believe that you worked in good faith on it.

Together we have worked on collaborative conservation measures before including the Idaho Roadless Rule.