"Do walk across the street. Do it in a hurry, because we have been waiting and waiting."
"So often, we forget about the families, and we don't really remember what the families are wrestling with."
"I am very pleased that today we are going to be looking at S. 1270, legislation that I have introduced to expand the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument."
"My bill would allow a local solution to go forward to protect the monument resources."
"I feel very strongly that recreation is a special economic engine for Oregon, and I certainly want to see the opportunities that would come about through a larger monument boundary."
"I am just trying to figure out what is behind your opposition to my legislation."
"Why has it not been worked out? Why has it not been accomplished in the year that I have introduced this legislation?"
"We are just going to stay with this until it gets addressed."
"The reason it is not getting done is because there is no leadership."
"So you say today you support the intent of the legislation, but you do not support the legislation."
"I have had my legislation out there for a year, and you talk about how you are doing various things to work this out."