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On the recordApril 17, 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

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Murkowski prioritizes job creation in timber over funding issues.

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