Rob Bishop actually said...

"Clearly, such legislation is being pushed by interests that are out of touch and do not represent the views of those American citizens that would be directly affected by this legislation."

"Successful and responsible conservation should and will be achieved when Americans who have the most at stake are listened to and respected and not treated as a nuisance and deemed irrelevant."

"It is wrong that this legislation turns a completely deaf ear to these most significant stakeholders."

"This proposal turns that principle on its head."