On the recordMay 7, 2012
I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the Lacey Act amendments and in opposition to legislation that would undermine the success we have had in protecting the U.S. timber industry.
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Blumenauer supports Lacey Act amendments, highlighting their importance for the timber industry.
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