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Lisa Murkowski: “I would rather the people of Ketchikan and Prince of Wales be able to harvest timber, be able to have jobs in the small…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I would rather the people of Ketchikan and Prince of Wales be able to harvest timber, be able to have jobs in the small saw mills than figure out ways that we're piecing together Secure Rural Schools program funding.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the importance of job creation through timber harvesting over funding programs.

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