That's why I introduced this bill, the National Forest Jobs and Management Act. The primary purpose of the bill is to solve the forest health and rural community crisis.

I would like to see the dialog focused on the whole array of values that come off the forest.

I appreciate your emphasis on these critical issues and hope you're going to continue to be engaged as a senior member of this committee.

Your bill, by streamlining NEPA, frees up some of those funds that can be used to timber sales.

Senator Barrasso, I too want to thank you for your work to be able to get that for us.

So, 7 million acres needing treatment, the forest service can't come up with 52,000 acres.

We share Senator Barrasso's commitment to improving the management of the NFS.

That's, of course, the concern with what I see coming out of the--not you in particular, but the administration in the White House is.

The committee recognizes timber harvest is a good thing. We need to get the cut-up to help our forests and communities get healthy again.

We also need to be careful not to create public distrust by reducing some of the regulatory agency's roles.

create a sustainable wood supply

Your organization seems to believe that tourism and recreation are the keys to the future of these rural communities.

Senator Barrasso's bill offers a meaningful step forward in restoring our national forests.

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I think it is important that today we consider S. 919, which I have co-sponsored with you.

This bill is intended to build upon those improvements, enhance the delivery of services.

This position is important to the Federal Government in carrying out its trust responsibility and Mr. Logan's strong financial background, I believe, is going to serve him well.

Today we are going to be considering your bill, the Spokane Equitable Compensation Act, I know this is very important to you and to the Spokane Tribe.

I appreciate your being here.

I just want to thank you for holding this hearing.

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This doesn't sound like you are looking for input, though.

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