Mike Rounds actually said...

"I hope that one area that we are successful in is actually integrating and getting a system in place so that the veterans, regardless of whether they are in rural areas or urban areas, they can use th..."

"What this says is that all of the options available, not just permanent easement options, but intermediate easement options, should also be considered."

"I would like to just say thank you to you and to Senator Sullivan for the work that you have done on this bill so far."

"The hope is that we will get more owners, landowners to actually agree to conservation easements in the future if it doesn't have to be one size fits all of a permanent easement only."