Political Quotes

“It is--every State has its own philosophy and ways they are going to manage wildlife, but in Montana, in many cases, it is an over-the- counter tag. We have special draws. Antelope is still a draw. There are some places for elk and deer that are a draw, but in most cases, for elk and deer or a bear, you can go and buy that tag over the counter. That is very unique. As you mentioned, Senator Heinrich, it is so different from Europe. What sets our country apart--while Europe may have beautiful castles and chateaux and chefs and so forth, what we have are national parks and our public lands. As you mentioned, it is something our forefathers had the vision for. They went before us and set that aside. Had they not done that--you never get that back. Had that not been put in the hands of the public, we wouldn't have Yellowstone National Park or Glacier National Park. They are such beautiful places. They would have been subdivided. They would have been privately held, and the public couldn't enjoy these treasures. I am grateful for that legacy. We get to work on it here tonight, to continue to maintain it well and be better stewards of these public lands.”