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Tom McClintock: When the mills in my district closed in 2009 the owner made it very clear that although the economic downturn was a…

On the recordMay 13, 2012
When the mills in my district closed in 2009 the owner made it very clear that although the economic downturn was a catalyst, the underlying cause was the fact that 2/3 of the timber they depended upon was held up by environmental litigation.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

He attributes mill closures to environmental litigation rather than just economic factors.

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