I have known and worked with Larry Craig for twenty years. He is one of the good guys in the Congress. Daschle deserves to be slammed for sneaking this in. But all the states who are subject to forest fires -- not just the ones with fires currently burning -- and certainly not just South Dakota -- should get the benefits of this provision.
And, as I have repeatedly said concerning the "In God We Trust" cases, this provision would end litigation by WITHDRAWING THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS TO RULE IN A SPECIFIC AREA. Congress can do this any time it wants, on any subject. Only it should not sneak around like a thief in the night and do it for just one state -- South Dakota -- it should do it boldly and clearly as needed.
Congressman Billybob
Dems don't care if they are hypocrites. Being a hypocrite for the good of the party is probably considered a good thing and admired by fellow Dems.
As long as western states vote Republican, Dems won't do anything to help their forests. Perhaps this exposure will help in Washington state and Oregon.