My own view is, unless there are fundamental changes, economic and environmental dangers that result from the lack of attention to these issues is going to grow in the years ahead.

We made the case that this country could have both national security and energy security.

I guess if you're now saying that you're not objecting, that's good.

But when Mr. Riverwind was quoted in the paper saying there was no science to take the tree, what science was he referring to?

In my view is going to make it very hard to actually achieve the ideals.

So, let's look at the Glaze project.

Let's go to you, Mr. Maluski. The legislation calls for restoration of damaged forests and streams and wildlife.

I thank you again on a Friday afternoon for making sure you drive home with what this discussion really is about, and that's finding, you know, common ground.

It is a greener future that is going to feature collaboration with a lot of folks.

I sure wouldn't see the country's premier timber industry groups going to press conferences for bills that are going to produce more litigation.

I think that after, literally, decades in our part of the country, we are on the cusp of some history-making legislation.

we need you to ensure Congress appropriates the $50 million authorized in this bill

We'll definitely follow up with you. My concern would be to just do it in one county...

Gentlemen, I don't have any other questions for either of you. Obviously, we'll hold the record open.

What happens on these lands is of vital importance to Oregonians and the Nation.

I think your biomass contribution alone makes it clear that you are setting out some of the most promising ground for the rural Oregon economy, and we're going to work closely with you.

Nobody thought Oregon could pull that off, either.

To argue otherwise is nonsense, it defies both what has been documented and what we can see with our own eyes.

I wanted particularly to express my appreciation for your goodwill and for Boise Cascade.

The legacy of its contribution to our economy and to rural jobs is incredible.

We need to reinvest proactively in avoiding those catastrophic fires and putting the communities to work doing that.

This is about greening up our power supply, putting our folks to work.

You all have been very constructive to work with, not just on this legislation, but on timber payments...

What I'm going to do on my watch is every single day, show up early, go home late.

Ecological considerations should guide what we do on our national forests, rather than setting logging targets independently of ecological considerations.