Doc Hastings actually said...

There is a near zero--in fact there is a zero--chance that the Committee will act on or advance bills that seek to designate wilderness area...

Decisions on wilderness designations should be made on a case-by-case basis.

A law is necessary because, quite frankly, the Fish and Wildlife Service can't be trusted to ensure such access.

Let me be very clear about the goal of this bill. It is to ensure that public access is allowed to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain, inclu...