"the United States is in breach of its agreement."
"Thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning."
"Counties are united in their desire to move away from direct annual SRS payments."
"I support the Committee's goal to expedite the environmental review process."
"I spent 16 years in the Legislature all on the Appropriations Committee for Public Education trying to find money for education."
"It would create new jobs, strengthen rural economies, promote healthier forests, reduce the risk of wildfires, and decrease our reliance on foreign countries for timber and related products."
"This morning we will look at two pieces of legislation that represent a much-needed and important paradigm shift in federal lands policy."
"What we tried to do in the first bill, the National Forest County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act, which deals with SRS, Secure Rural Schools, as we know, is to give the Forest Service some direction a..."
"I continue to work with Rep. Walden, Rep. Schrader, the Governor, and the Oregon Delegation on many outstanding details."
"Unfortunately, this authority is too easily abused."
"Now once more, importantly, it is significant that legislative functions should reside with the Legislature, not the Executive Branch."