Cynthia Lummis actually said...

"It allows them to begin the first what I call baby steps toward that, which quite frankly is a little bit less than what other people have gotten over the years."

"Slash piles can be either burned and produce more carbon with no benefit to the economy or they can be used to produce products that augment the nation's renewable energy resources."

"What are the biggest factors, Jim, in forcing the forest products industry to struggle so much?"

"I join the gentleman from Oregon in applauding you for holding this hearing today. It is a very important hearing, and I appreciate your doing it."