Rob Bishop actually said...

"would wind or solar farms harm or have a greater impact on elk than mining?"

"Yes, the Administration should be here to answer why they did what they did, and what the rationale is for doing it, but they are not here."

"Not only was the letter ignored, but there were no answers to any of those questions given before his unilateral action."

"We meet today in a hearing that may actually be a moot issue, which is legal talk for useless."