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George Miller: I appreciate there is nothing in this bill, but we already know that the Senate is mandating more than doubling the cut…

On the recordJuly 22, 1998
I appreciate there is nothing in this bill, but we already know that the Senate is mandating more than doubling the cut of 240 million board feet. This is the Soviet Union saying we are going to cut this. There is no market. The price is falling. But what they need to make it all work is tax subsidized roads.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Discussing concerns over a bill related to timber cutting and market impacts.

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