Steven Daines actually said...

"We are encouraged by this committee's hard work and Representative Daines' proposal to ensure access to these public lands."

"We hope this bill along with other congressional action will work to prevent this from ever happening again."

"Federal lands belong to the people."

"As a taxpayer, I think it is outrageous as I have seen what has happened here, where we have taken $500 million--by some estimates--to what this project costs--taken out of the pockets of hard-working..."