Steven Daines actually said...

"It is absolutely paramount that this Committee and this Congress pass strong forest management reform legislation that restores active management to our national forests."

"It is ridiculous, it really is. It is such a broken process."

"I can guarantee you, in about four more months, we will be right back here in debate having the drama about CRs, about shutdowns, and so forth here because this institution cannot pass appropriations ..."

"We need to get back to active management, and we need to address the chronic litigation from fringe groups which has stopped us in our tracks in Montana so many times."