Jeff Merkley said "Senator Wyden and I pushed really hard for funding back in 2009 and 2010 for a lot of money to thin forests." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 3, 2022

Senator Wyden and I pushed really hard for funding back in 2009 and 2010 for a lot of money to thin forests.

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Merkley recalls past efforts to secure funding for forest management.

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