Jason Chaffetz: “I would encourage the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Representative Hinchey to do the same, to work cooperatively…”

The only way we can protect them is actually have somebody looking over the shoulder to make sure they're telling the truth.

The legislation before you today does not convert any public land to private property.

I think this is one area where clearly the money that we are putting in has the potential to really do a huge amount of good for people's lives.

I thank the Committee for its consideration, and note that I ended with 1 second to go.