Political Quotes

“I would like to recognize National Forest Products Week and the many women and men in Arkansas who rely on forestry and the forest products industry. As co-chair of the Paper and Packaging Caucus, I am glad to work with my fellow co-chairs--Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representatives Reid Ribble and Gwen Graham--to highlight the role that this vital industry plays in our country. About 25,000 Arkansans are directly employed in the forestry and forest products sector. Arkansas is home to over 100 wood products, paper, and packaging manufacturing facilities that make nearly $7 billion in products each year. Large and small employers dot the Arkansas landscape. I regularly hear from and meet with Arkansas families who earn a living and make great products at places like Green Bay Packaging, Domtar, Deltic Timber, and Georgia-Pacific. Every year, I meet with family tree farmers and small business operators who rely on our forestry sector to build a successful future. And I track and support efforts to responsibly manage and utilize our renewable Federal forest resources. According to the University of Arkansas, the forest and forest products industry produces $2.3 billion in wages that are pumped into the Arkansas economy each year. This economic activity creates and supports countless other jobs. I also serve as the co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus.…”