"What I consistently hear is about the endless appeals, the appeal, an appeal, an appeal."
"I would think it is the prerogative of a United States Senator to use any kind of process they want to aid them in drafting legislation."
"S. 2895 claims that the increased logging mandated by this bill will somehow mitigate the effects of climate change."
"I just had a town meeting over in Lakeview, and I think this was the first time when we didn't really hear those kinds of concerns."
"There are no scientific studies of these non-existent old-growth forests 'restored' by chainsaws."
"I think that much of the conservation community is there. I believe there is a strong critical mass in favor of this legislation."
"I mean, that is all about keeping those mills."
"I think at this point, we have been at it a little over 2 hours. I have had a tradition over the years that when Oregonians make this very long trek to come back here, I think it is very fitting that ..."
"I can tell the people of the Pacific Northwest how much sweat equity went into this effort on the part of Dr. Johnson and his spouse, I would note, who was also very much involved in it, and Professor..."
"This bill is the latest in a series of bills that increase logging on our national forests."
"S. 2895 represents a concerted effort on the part of the timber industry and its political allies."