"It underlies the importance of this issue that we have people on both sides of the aisle that are looking to find a solution."
"I am pleased he is here today. I would ask that his full written testimony and statement be included in the record, as well."
"This was not like most natural disasters. This flood lasted for over 90 days."
"Congresswoman Kristy Noem of South Dakota has introduced H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act."
"I am very concerned about the viability requirement because that was the basis for Chief Dombeck's remand of the Black Hills National Forest plan revision in 1999."
"I think it is absolutely critical that you put hunting and fishing in the forefront of any rule that is put forward."
"I am very concerned about this because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit concluded that the U.S. Forest Service does not have the discretion to ignore--does not have the discretion to ..."
"I want to know why doesn't the Forest Service use the revision of the planning regulation as an opportunity to eliminate all the opportunities for appeals and litigation that are cumbersome and is wei..."
"I am concerned that the Forest Service is opening the door for these types of species to be identified as species of conservation concern, which would make forest planning more difficult."
"He has granted zero. So this is a process that was given to him that he could utilize in extreme situations for alternative arrangements."
"We have been bogged down with the NEPA process, and it has tied our hands to how we can address this epidemic."