Mike Simpson actually said...

Today's oversight hearing of the U.S. Forest Service marks our first opportunity to work together on the many issues and challenges before t...

I think we should thank him for the job he has done over the last several years.

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.

Our common goal is to establish credible, sustainable wildfire budgets without decimating non-fire-related programs.