Rep. Raul Labrador is absolutely right about the plight of our nation’s forests, and the plight of rural communities in Western timber country. A sustainable, well-managed timber harvest will reduce the risk of forest fire — and provide sustainable revenue for rural schools and local governments. Labrador’s priorities are sound. His prescription — a divisive piece of legislation — is flawed. Labrador’s Self-Sufficient Communities Lands Act would allow states to run pilot management plans on some U.S. Forest Service parcels. He knows his bill will go nowhere in a divided Congress. Its prospects hinge on Labrador’s fellow Republicans building on their control of the House by capturing the Senate and the White House. And that speaks volumes about Labrador’s approach/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.'

Question: Whose approach to national forest management do you support -- Congressman Mike Simpson or Congressman Raul Labrador?