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What They Are Saying

Elected officials from both political parties are praising the work of the Partnership for America.  Here are just a few:

"The Partnership for America is probably the most significant group of organizations, individuals and companies to come along in a very long, long time."

-- U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons (NV)

"The Partnership is going to signal a turning point in the history of advocacy in the American West. Working together, we can make a real difference in the course of our region and of our nation."

-- U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon (UT)

"The Partnership will be a new and dynamic voice for the West and for western interests."

-- U.S. Senator Larry Craig (ID)

"The Partnership is a very important development for the West, and I am pleased to see all of these various interests coming together to work on a common agenda."

-- House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (MO)

"The Partnership for America supports public policies that seek to restore a common sense balanced approach to economic growth and environmental conservation in the West."

-- U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (UT)

"The Partnership for America can contribute to a useful dialogue on the issues if it encourages nonpartisan debate and recalls the historic model in the West of working together to build the barns, the hospitals, the schools and respect for the land."

-- U.S. Rep. Mark Udall (CO)

"What we need more than anything is a group of articulate grassroots folks from the West who are willing to work to have their voices heard in Washington. I’m excited because these are important issues and it is vital that the people of the West have a strong voice."

-- U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (CO)

"One of the key achievements of this alliance is that we are now focusing on the things on which we agree rather than on the things on which we disagree. If we direct our energies toward the things that we agree on, we’ll be able to move this country forward to progress and prosperity."

-- U.S. Rep. Butch Otter (ID)

"I am very excited about what you are doing with the Partnership. You will give voice to those who believe that we can protect jobs and protecting the environment at the same time."

-- U.S. Rep. Wally Herger (CA) 

"Sometimes it takes putting a blow torch on someone’s fanny to get them to do the right thing. That's what the Partnership will do."

-- U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (CO)

"This is an organization that has organized itself around some very important issues. In helping to educate people about these issues, you are going to help change the result of the policy process."

-- U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (MT)

"When I look around and see this group of people, it is perfect. It is a perfect time for us to be a real influencing factor in public policy."

-- U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin (WY)

"I pledge my support for your effort. This has the opportunity and potential to have long-lasting effects, even after we are gone. if we realize the situation we are in and are creative in the approaches we take to solve them.”

-- U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (UT)

"We need -- desperately -- the support, the voices, the knowledge and the experience and advice of coalitions exactly like this."

-- U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez (CO)

"The extreme environmentalists are driving our industries out of business or overseas. The leaders in this coalition must respond to this threat."

-- U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (NM)

"I applaud your leadership efforts in creating a strong pro-growth and pro-development organization. I appreciate the contribution each Partner has made in strengthening the Western states."

-- U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (CA)

"The policy proposals put forth by the Partnership are critical to the future of America. Lawsuits by environmental groups prevented us in Arizona from thinning the forests. The resulting fires ravaged our state and killed dozens of pairs of endangered spotted owls. It escapes me that how encouraging the burning of forests is good for the environment. Some of these groups have moved so far to the extreme that they have let go of common sense. It’s my privilege to be part of this group."

-- Rep. Trent Franks (AZ)

"Let’s get out there, before the American people, in every venue possible, every forum, to talk about what we are trying to accomplish to balance environmental quality with responsible development."

-- U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (CO)