I think the reality is, is people are not going to increase logging up on Federal lands on Mount Hood.
We're going to work with all the stakeholders. As I say, what I've tried to do since the original legislation is to incorporate all of the c...
The first thing Senator Smith and I hear whenever anything comes up is, 'Oh, my goodness, if you have a wilderness area, there's no way you ...
Now, there's concern by the administration and others that a wilderness area in the gorge would be inconsistent with the Gorge Act.
The bill creates a local contracting preference so as to try to keep jobs associated with the area in Clackamas and Hood River Counties.
the Sandy City Council has unanimously endorsed the legislation for a small rural community
This legislation, as proposed, impacts roughly 460 miles of snowmobile trails.
I think, Mr. Chairman, I would like to be courteous to Senator Ensign and let him go.
So my view is, let's figure out where to put some of the matrix lands when we take it away from this.
I want each one of you to know that we will continue to work with you to try, with a delegation, to get a balanced bill.
This is a logic-free zone in Washington.