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Mike Simpson: “Well, what bothers me a little bit about this is if you only give 60 percent of the fixed costs, you are effectively…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
Well, what bothers me a little bit about this is if you only give 60 percent of the fixed costs, you are effectively setting policy.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Simpson expresses concern about funding policies affecting the Forest Service's operations.

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