John Barrasso

Repetitive lawsuits after lawsuits have been resolved. The reason we can't do things as quickly as others... is because it takes so long to get a conclusion of all the permits.

We need a program that cuts down on burdensome paperwork and puts people back to work.

The question before us is how do we accomplish this in a fiscally responsible manner.

We think it makes sense. And in the long run, it adds a little bit more to the institutional legitimacy.

One of the highlights the Commission points to in the report is a lack of Federal judges and Federal courthouses.

I am just wondering how you think preventive services are going to assist in reducing the number of Indian youth in the justice system.

I want to thank Senator Barrasso for supporting my nomination to this Commission and for supporting our hearing today.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman.

Public safety in Native American communities is a complex and serious issue.

We need to ensure that Native Americans have the same access to justice as everyone else.

I am delighted that Senator Barrasso has introduced S. 1966 and am pleased to offer my full support for the bill.

Create a sustainable wood supply

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

Senator Barrasso's bill also directs the forest service to implement timber harvest on 7.5 million acres over a 15-year timeframe.

Senator Barrasso is to be commended for offering ideas to fix a problem of concern to many.

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

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

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

Senator Barrasso's bill provides an opportunity to try a new approach on a limited scale.

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

Reforming the NEPA process along the lines of Senator Barrasso's bill is a win-win on many levels.

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.

Just like the Keystone XL Pipeline, it looks like forest management decisions in the administration are being dictated more by political influence than by science.

The political double standard in the written testimony is also apparent.

There is no one better qualified to talk about the need for a permanent solution for the O&C counties than Congressman DeFazio.