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Jim Risch: I think that--the first thing that struck me, because of my forestry background, was that, over the 40 or 30 years…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think that--the first thing that struck me, because of my forestry background, was that, over the 40 or 30 years, whatever it is, that they've been fighting about it, that everyone was attempting to treat roadless as a one-size-fits-all.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch discusses the unique approach to managing roadless areas in Idaho.

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