Ron Wyden actually said...

"I would urge the committee to be very cautious about adding additional requirements to this legislation."

"It all suggests from the experts that the number of acres that are being treated to actually reduce this problem of tremendous fuels buildup is unreliable."

"Almost every year the Forest Service has to go out and spend more money on wildfire suppression than it has budgeted."

"I thank my colleague. You're absolutely right in terms of your diagnosis and the opportunity to move ahead."