Adrian Smith actually said...

Policies which force a decrease in production would have a devastating effect on our economy just as it struggles to recover.

I question why the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service stopped managing the overgrowth of trees.

Today's discussion must give attention to the need for better forest management.

As higher energy prices hit other areas of our economy, farmers and ranchers will pay more for seed, equipment, steel, and other supplies.