12/05/2023
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"When I think, this goes to your point, Mr. Chairman, and that Senator Risch raised which is, you know, every acre of forest is not the same."
"the Fish and Wildlife Service has recently issued critical habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl and has provided guidance that some harvest in the habitat can occur."
"Obviously it's of great importance to all of us that we wrestle with the O and C issue."
"I think in your initial comments you mentioned that it's your sense that within the Forest Service currently there is perhaps too much focus on restoration rather than on the economy itself."