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Lisa Murkowski: “The management of our forests, of our public lands, or perhaps the lack of management, translates to a very real threat…”

On the recordMay 30, 2016
The management of our forests, of our public lands, or perhaps the lack of management, translates to a very real threat to the health and safety of communities.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the dangers of inadequate forest management.

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