Doc Hastings actually said...

As long as I am Chairman of the full Committee, that any legislation dealing with removing the Snake River dams will not be looked upon favo...

These two bills will protect and inform taxpayers. And they deserve bipartisan support from this Committee.

We cannot afford to forever finance this program, $500 million in annual mandatory spending, during the times of growing deficits and debts.

The result has been a staggering loss of jobs and economic productivity in these forested communities.