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On the recordApril 20, 2016
The Department opposes Senate bill 1777 because it would create a negative precedent for other commercial recreation service providers on wild and scenic rivers across the nation.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Senator Risch discusses opposition to Senate bill 1777 from the Forest Service.

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