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Amy Klobuchar: In Minnesota, forests are a big part of the culture of our state, but also of our economy, employing 40,000 people in…

On the recordNovember 4, 2015
In Minnesota, forests are a big part of the culture of our state, but also of our economy, employing 40,000 people in the forest industry, $9.7 billion.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar emphasizes the economic importance of forests in Minnesota.

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