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On the recordApril 10, 2013
Would it be kind of a fair characterization of what I believe you are trying to say that a lock-down and lock-out approach, when it comes to responsibly treating these forests, is not appropriate, that we can better protect, actually, the environment and the overall health of our economies, our environment, and our communities by taking that active role?
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton questions the effectiveness of strict forest management policies.

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