Ron Wyden actually said...

"Recognizing the need for landscape-scale restoration throughout the forests of eastern Oregon is commendable."

"We commend Senator Wyden for holding a Congressional hearing and encourage other hearings and forums where the merits of this legislation can be discussed."

"We are just baffled as to why the Department doesn't think they should get the grant."

"I am absolutely convinced there is nobody at the Department of Energy who got up that morning and said, "I want to spend my day being rotten to the people of Condon, Oregon.""