Quotes by Craig Thomas

“Lets remember this potential drilling area is only a 2,000-acre site inside a 1.5 million-acre coastal plain. You can balance the needs of conservation and exploration - theyre not mutually exclusive.”

“I didnt fit the profile,”

“I always stand back and look at things, ... I decided how I needed to change our lives to get on through this.”

“Every day, things change for me, ... You make the necessary adaptations.”

“She is certainly a conservative conservationist. These two things are not incompatible.”

“Im inclined to think that well move away from this rather quickly and get on with other things. But it depends on what the White House does.”

“You always want more and want it soon, but this is a critical decision that could make the difference for family ranchers and small communities throughout the West.”

“Japan needs to follow through with its promises. The continued embargo costs the U.S. beef industry $100 million a month. If Japan is going to keep throwing up roadblocks, we need to take retaliatory action.”

“Japan is dealing us a dead hand. For two years we have watched the Japanese drag their feet and we cant let them continue to slam the door in our faces.”

“Its very controversial and it (the Park Service) put the wrong emphasis on it. I dont think were satisfied yet.”