Rob Bishop actually said...

"What was most damaging, however, was the manner in which this designation was made. There was no local involvement or input."

"This Proclamation violated both the letter and spirit of the 'smallest area' clause and purposefully locked-up an abundance of domestic energy resources."

"When Grand Staircase was initiated, private property was surrounded by the Staircase, and the squeeze to those property owners began."

"The process is far from perfect, I admit. But it is an established process by which activities are subjected to a transparent and public process, which have not always been the case."