Mike Simpson actually said...

"I have always taken the position I don't want the Federal government determining what scope of practice is. That is the State's responsibility."

"I thought about trying to change the Federal law so that you have to do reforestation after wildfires because they are obviously just as devastating, if not more impactful than timber harvest."

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

"Some of the work that--all of the work that you do is some of the most important work that we do in this government, and I appreciate the job you are all doing."