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On the recordApril 23, 2013
I worry that we don't have our operators who are able to hold on until we can transition to that second growth.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski expresses concern about the viability of transitioning to second growth timber.

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