"If Congress just increases taxes to eliminate the deficit in 10 years, let's say, without cutting spending, could that have an effect on our economic recovery, a negative effect?"
"I have always thought when it came to NEPA and FLIPMA that local governments were supposed to receive the opportunity to cooperate with the Federal Government with regard to land planning."
"I wish all of the forests were managed as well as the Black Hills National Forest."
"I do want to renew my invitation to the Chairman to hold a field hearing to explore the issue of bark beetle destruction in greater detail."
"Healthy forests are integral to our lives and livelihoods. That is why I am so concerned about the current state of our forests."
"I want to ask unanimous consent to introduce that, Mr. Chairman."
"I would ask you, almost plead with you, to look at the Bridger-Teton Forest management in Wyoming."
"I am eager to hear the steps that the Forest Service intends to take to mitigate the beetle epidemic and to reduce the fuel load that has continued to grow year after year."
"Do your CDC studies differentiate between urban and rural areas?"
"opening statement"
"Every time that a TV ad runs on our cable television station at home that says don't just do something, sit there, I go springing out of my seat because I realize all Americans watch too much TV, and ..."