Danny Davis actually said...

"The courts have traditionally upheld the right of governments to manage and supervise public property as long as there is a rational basis for the rules."

"The Federal agencies overseeing the lands and parks have a specific role in insuring that the First Amendment rights are respected and protected."

"You would say they have basically been cooperative after the initial resistance?"

"Citizens of a free country should not have to ask for permission to occupy public spaces."