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Steve Daines: The problem we have now with our timber folks back home is they are giving up because of the uncertainty.

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
The problem we have now with our timber folks back home is they are giving up because of the uncertainty.
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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Daines discusses the impact of litigation and objections on local timber operations.

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