Mike Simpson actually said...

"Well, what bothers me a little bit about this is if you only give 60 percent of the fixed costs, you are effectively setting policy."

"I hear this from Forest Service employees quite frankly all over the country that have talked to me and their concern of the morale."

"I applaud your efforts in that area."

"What is important to us with this regulatory procedure is that the EPA follow what we call around here 'regular order.'"