Rob Bishop actually said...

"Putting up the barricades in the shut- down was an example of the attitude that has always been used, especially in the West, in making public land decisions that have harmed individuals."

"The case presents this question: Does the Fifth Amendment provide an effective check on Federal officers who abuse their regulatory powers by harassing and punishing property owners who refuse to surr..."

"I am grateful for their courage. In many respects, the word 'heroes' or 'great Americans' is too overused; but you, indeed, are."

"But America is different, and it should be different. We should not be afraid to take on the Federal Government when it trespasses on our rights."