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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Unfortunately, and I do say 'unfortunately' with the strongest of terms, a categorical exclusion was used not to cut trees.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana
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Tester criticizes the misuse of categorical exclusions in forest management.

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