Rob Bishop actually said...

"However, the implementation of the partial shutdown when the administration forcefully prohibited access to public lands, it seemed that the administration was seeking to avoid a solution and only inc..."

"the intent of the continuing resolution passed by Congress was to fully reimburse States for State funds used to operate Federal programs."

"This partial shutdown demonstrated almost too clearly what many have grown to understand, the fact that our public lands are anything but that. They are controlled by the government."

"Nobody wanted to see the shutdown. It is important that when we see DC fail in its most basic responsibilities to govern, it is imperative we have contingency plans when the government cannot do its j..."