Rob Bishop actually said...

"If, indeed, a company was held to Federal standards, but the state actually did the permitting process, could such a system actually work, and facilitate faster permitting?"

"So, the only reason somebody would actually bid on Federal lands is if they can make money."

"And it is not just DOI that was dealing with that, as far as permitting. Sometimes the EPA got involved, which basically shut down any kind of production they would have, going forward."

"Active forest management is crucial to establishing healthy and sustainable forests and decisions for forest management should be based on sound science."