"You have always been up front with me regarding your opposition to additional wilderness in Idaho."
"As the principal author of CIEDRA, I feel it is appropriate to respond to you directly."
"We appreciate the efforts of the Committee leadership and Senator Crapo in reshaping those earlier versions of CIEDRA."
"I appreciate your taking the time to comment regarding your concerns with S.3294, the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA), as introduced by our Senators."
"In 2008 Senator Crapo convened the Clearwater Basin Collaborative and continues to play a key role in fostering dialogue to address the natural resource challenges of this spectacular landscape."
"The collaborative model--which requires all parties to come to the table and be willing to compromise--has proven successful and will continue to do so."
"Senseless fighting over the management of our treasured natural resources can be a thing of the past."
"I think that this Committee and this Congress need some level of specificity on which to act with regard to these proposals because if we get them wrong, I think that we could be doing as much damage ..."
"Senator Tester and Senator Baucus deserve tremendous credit for their leadership on public lands management in Montana."
"Senator Risch and I have already spoken personally with Senator Tester about those, and as he has indicated, we are working together to find, again, a collaborative solution to those kinds of issues t..."
"Before Senator Baucus leaves the room, I just want to also thank him for the good working relationship which he and I have had."