Ron Wyden actually said...

"I want to express my appreciation to you for your extraordinary leadership and energy and just effort in bringing this highly diverse group of Oregonians together."

"Job one must be saving our remaining mills and our loggers, what I call the infrastructure of forestry in central and eastern Oregon, while preserving old growth and watersheds."

"it is nonetheless a great bill."

"this ought to send a message across Oregon that we now have a partner at this agency who is going to be hands-on, who is going to work with us."