Mike Simpson actually said...

"The cornerstone of the reforms is a permanent pay increase through a new authorization of a base rate salary table."

"I would think twice about going out and fighting wildfire if they didn't have the ability to suppress these catastrophic wildfires with fire retardant."

"The overspending has gone on for too long, and we need to tighten our belts."

"Change is hard, and some of these parks we have got to find a better way to do it."