"It has taken four years to get Congress to agree to give them two acres to build their municipal buildings."
"Thank you, Representative Larson. John, you are welcome to stay here and answer questions at the end..."
"This bill is also introduced in the Senate, and this starts our public comment period on this particular bill."
"I am hoping you have all had a chance to see it, I am assuming that Section 3 of this Act clearly states that all environmental policies and laws will be adhered to."
"Thank you. I appreciate that, and I appreciate all of you taking the time to come here."
"Our folks who have taken an initial look at this traffic study feel it is badly inadequate."
"I think kudos need to be given. I have seen your wilderness proposals."
"Unless the resources in our states are developed in the West, our kids are hurt."
"We can't have it both ways."
"I truly wish the Forest Service would go back and tighten down the rules so it says indeed what you intend it to say because it doesn't right now, and there is not a great deal of trust, as you have h..."
"Federal regulations, particularly with regard to land use, is a topic of a great deal of debate before this Subcommittee."