Ron Wyden actually said...

"I am certainly encouraged, however, by the opportunity that we have got in front of us today."

"Without that kind of collaboration, what folks in eastern Oregon showed as we tried to get this bill together, that you really get a lose-lose situation."

"The only proven method of growing--or regrowing--natural old growth forest ecosystems is for natural processes."

"I am here today to testify in favor of S. 2895, 'the Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection and Jobs Act of 2009' introduced by Senator Wyden."