The wolf is in the Hotel California, and that is the Endangered Species Act. You may enter, but you may never leave.

Delist. You should not do this, judge, because the wolf has recovered.

This is an important subject, and I hope the discussion that ensues will help establish some guiding principles of Federal land management and conservation for this Subcommittee to follow.

catastrophic wildfire is perhaps the greatest waste of forest resources.

I hope the discussion that ensues will help establish some guiding principles of Federal land management and conservation.

Public lands are not just squares on a map, they are a source of tranquility, the foundation of our cultural identity, and the lifeblood of our economies.

Extreme environmentalists have also hijacked the word 'conservation' to promote policies straight out of the preservationist playbook.

I really look forward to that.

I urge Congress to work across the aisle and craft viable legislation to empower state, local and tribal partners to work with federal agencies to better manage our public lands and natural resources.

Under the guise of conservation, 30 x 30 has supported nothing but preservationist land designations and a $1 billion slush fund.

First of all, it is a great privilege to be able to chair the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.