In my 31 years in Congress, I have seen a lot of changes. We made some substantial policy changes that have improved our parks system and our public lands.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think there are changes in the environment. There are a lot of items to contribute to it.
Improving some of the rules under which the Senate functions can begin to replace some of the bad habits Washington has developed with better ones.
Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress.
I've developed several serious policy proposals to create jobs, reform Washington and reduce spending.
We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all government initiatives. I think what made us successful was the fact that it was a sustained approach. We did something new every year.
This Nation has realized significant environmental improvements over the last three decades.
Well, changes have been made. The question is whether we've done enough by way of change.
I have changed the style of functioning of the government and administration and managed to change the perception.
I have kept a steady focus on restoring public faith in our state government since taking office July 1. Now it is time to make even bigger and bolder gains through legislative action.
There is an analogy between conservation and education reform. The coalition around education reform is the biggest bipartisan thing going in this state right now. We need to recapture the big bipartisan spirit for conservation.
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