"Just issue the damn rule. And if you are going to issue the rule, do it."
"So you said 'actively,' I will take you at your word and consider that a commitment to move on this matter in the immediate future."
"I want to be clear, we are not proposing wiring up our parks' backcountry."
"And to be clear, it's your position--you are in favor of the suffragist memorial. It's a question of where it's located on the Mall, is that correct?"
"I appreciate that testimony, Mr. Caldwell, and the provisions that you mentioned in terms of further testimony being filed for the record, that will take place."
"So that we can determine the best way to proceed because we are really talking about public safety in this case."
"However, we are not taking cognizance of the big picture, which is the CO2 released by these catastrophic fires."
"We are sick of that smoke. I know the folks on the East Coast are, and we need to do something to try to reduce the risk of these fires."
"But part of the shared value ought to be CO2 in the atmosphere."
"If we don't act, these catastrophic wildfires will continue to threaten lives."
"One of the bills I have submitted, which goes along with the list that Senator Barrasso gave about different bills addressing this is one that would say that the Forest Service can allow less than eig..."