Denny Rehberg: “Another question, Mr. Speaker, if I might of the gentleman from Virginia. Is there any reason why this has not happened…”

“Another question, Mr. Speaker, if I might of the gentleman from Virginia. Is there any reason why this has not happened in the past based upon the majorities of the Congress and the fact that within the last year and a half this is the first time in 40 years we have had an opportunity to effect change? Would we not now try a different management approach? Not to say we are entirely blameless, because certainly we supported Smokey Bear, we believed that putting fires out, we believed that the management plan that existed in the past perhaps had some credibility. But recognizing that it has failed, would it not be incumbent upon us now in our new majority position to come up with a new and more exciting, more vibrant opportunity to see not only a healthier wildlife and a healthier environment but certainly a safer environment for our forests?”