Political Quotes

“I join Senator Craig in sponsoring the Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act of 2001. This bill will require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on public and private land. In a state like Montana, where we depend heavily on the bounty of the land to support the lifestyle we enjoy, weed control has a very important place in land management. Noxious weeds attack the natural balance of the range and the entire ecosystem, along with threatening the health and productivity of public and private lands. When I visit with Montana ranchers, farmers, recreationists, and others who live close to the land, they continually mention their concern over noxious weeds. These folks are worried about how the weeds are changing the face of the land, and I am too. When these weeds take hold and native plants are crowded out, wildlife habitat is compromised, livestock carrying capacity is reduced, and the condition of the land is jeopardized.”