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On the recordFebruary 13, 2024
H.R. 7157 would codify arbitrary and compressed deadlines for the disposition of claims related to the detention of potentially illegally sourced wood.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman criticizes H.R. 7157 for undermining protections against illegal wood imports.

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