"Forest management is complex. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach."
"We will hear from one of our witnesses today about a similar model in Wisconsin."
"One of the ironies I have found is that often those, even in the Federal Government, who are on the land and who actually live there, make decisions that seem to be common sense."
"I hope it was worth your time. I do know that the answers that you gave to Committee members were interesting, were insightful, will be helpful for us."
"I appreciate the fact of what you have done with the lands that are yours as part of the Reservation, part of the treaty rights that you have."
"Thank you for being here. The hearing is adjourned."
"Today this Subcommittee is hearing testimony on non-Federal forest management and what the Federal Government can learn to better promote healthy forests and rural communities and jobs."
"What was once a valuable asset has deteriorated into a growing liability. So I believe our national forests and public lands are long overdue for a paradigm shift."
"So I believe our national forests and public lands are long overdue for a paradigm shift."
"So, I am looking forward to hearing more detail from these witnesses on how they are able to accomplish--but I actually think there is a couple of reasons I can guess on why it is actually possible."
"It is not anti-environment to talk about thinning forests through sustainable management, but it is both scientifically demonstrable and common sense."