Rob Bishop actually said...

"A sharp decline in forest management--and I should say because of aesthetic, not scientific reasons--has left these forests in an extremely unnatural and unhealthy state."

"I want to thank Representative Tipton for his leadership on this issue, inviting us and our Subcommittees to Montrose to see firsthand the impacts of this issue and the paths toward addressing it."

"A sharp decline in forest management has left these forests in an extremely unnatural and unhealthy state, the result of which has been a feeding frenzy for the beetles but only dead trees for the res..."

"Fortunately, we are in a position to change course on this issue. Active, scientific forest management... can begin the process of restoring our forests."