Mike Simpson actually said...

"I appreciate the work you do. It is, like I said, vitally important, and any way we can help, I am more than willing to help."

"We are having a tough time getting the Forest Service involved in wildfires."

"I urge this committee to see the wisdom in continuing to support these valuable programs."

"I would like you to be able to use these grants wherever you think is appropriate. I mean this is your country, it is your money, and you ought to be able to use them where you think it would be most ..."