Malcolm Wallop: “Is it not also true that, whether we use OMB or CBO's figures, the deficit begins to rise dramatically after 1996?”

I hope that somehow or another we can find a way to come to our senses, because it is not a responsible thing to do to acquire more and more land without the means of caring for it. I know ranchers who do that, and the condition of those…

I say the other side of that coin to the chairman of the committee is Secretary Babbitt who had said that he would force them to accept whatever offer he makes or remain inholdings forever. The other side of that coin is the arrogant abuse…

Is the Senator aware that my amendment adopts all her findings and, therefore, the mining issue, to the extent it exists, exists in yours as well as mine? We do not permit mining, just valid existing rights, which yours does. So mining is…

I have spoken my piece. I have the belief, as I have stated, that the legislation is ill-founded and unwise. It has passed the committee. It will most certainly probably pass the Senate. But my opinion on it is now recorded.