this bill is not needed because the 2005 Travel Management Rule provides for dynamic management of the forest transportation system

the bill could preclude the Forest Service from enforcing public safety prohibitions and restrictions on NFS roads

the Forest Supervisor has agreed to reassess the travel management decision in response to public input

Access to these forests now is a cultural and social mainstay, as well.

I think Mr. McClure--Commissioner McClure really summed it up well.

Now there is no confidence in the system.

In what amounted to an assault on good process and rural traditions on public lands...

The feeling that folks I represent have, and that I have deeply is you already locked off X percent per forest on wilderness, roadless, whatever.

For too long the Forest Service has arbitrarily and capriciously closed roads without public notice or consultation.

H.R. 4272 will ensure local knowledge is applied to Federal decisionmaking on access.

Access to these forests is a cultural and social mainstay as well.

Your bill would stop the misguided travel management rule on national forests in the West and would promote local control over future proposals that could restrict forest access.

We appreciate your recognition of the negative impact of the current Travel Management Rule on the employment, economy and quality of life of our citizens.

Please add Umatilla County to the growing list of counties who strongly support House Resolution 4272.

I thank the chairman and the members of the Natural Resources Committee for their work that brought this legislation to the floor. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3366, the Hermiston Reversionary Interest Release Act, is very important to the city of…

H.R. 4272 would prevent that draconian approach from happening in the future.

The modern communications landscape bears no resemblance to the world Title II was meant to regulate, and application of Title II to the Internet is, at best, a poor fit.

I fear that we may be heading into rough waters.

I called upon all the members of the Commission to discharge their duties with transparency, accountability, and a long view of the technological landscape.

I urged them to heed the words of Congress where it has spoken and reject calls to act in ways contrary to Congressional intent.

I called upon all the members of the commission to discharge their duties with transparency, accountability, and a long view of the technological landscape.

This policy would be an extreme exercise of government overreach and likely result in failed Web sites, downgraded and poor customer service, less choice and flexibility for consumers, businesses and the stifling of innovation through…

Contrary to any intended effect, the reclassification of broadband service under Title II will harm consumers, halt job creation, curtail innovation and stifle investment.

Unfortunately, in Oregon, we know all too well about some of the issues with the Federal agencies.

I am proud the House acted last September to address one piece of today's hearing.