This is mostly for Commissioner Grose. I have two quick questions.
I am honored to join this Committee for this very important hearing.
I made the point one way, using the quote that Governor Otter used quoting GAO, one way in my mind--I think we were spending around $300 mil...
Lewis County, like so many Washington State counties, was once a thriving timber community with thousands of timber jobs.
If we don't change the way that Federal lands are managed, it is going to impact State lands regardless.
Thank you for your strong interest and support of Pearson Air Museum.
I mean is there a process that we can--where do I go--because I have been trying at those levels to fix this, and it is not working.
I mean it is--I almost wish our problems were with permitting, you know, the more onerous types of projects.
Well, this is one of the things I was told was, 'Well, maybe there is more sensitive environmental or tribal issues in this area, as compare...
And let me jump in on that because I think you are right.
I don't think safety and our small business owners are mutually exclusive. I mean to assume that is irrational.