Dirk Kempthorne

“The best government is the government that is closest to the people.”

“Water is the lifeblood of the West.”

“Sound science must be the guiding principle in our decisions.”

“Public lands are for the public. That's the whole point of the public lands.”

“The Endangered Species Act is the strictest law of any nation on earth for the protection of endangered species.”

“We have a responsibility to our constituents to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.”

“We must strike a balance between conservation and the economic needs of our communities.”

“Our national parks are our greatest patrimony.”

“Collaboration, not confrontation, is the way to solve our most difficult problems.”