Rob Bishop: “What is for you guys a hypothetical unfortunately is for us a reality.”

I appreciate this opportunity. This bill has got one thing that I think is going for it very heavily in that it authorizes the opportunity of having the Federal Government being forced to actually deal with the local community on…

There really is no reason to add to this hearing--unless it is to give Members another 5 minutes to campaign, or speak on the bills. It is kind of a waste of time.

I think many of those local fisheries on the coast would have some quibbling with your jurisdictional approach.

Is the gentleman sure he really wants the Federal Government having a forest in his place?