Jeff Merkley actually said...

It is a commitment our Federal Government made to rural forest counties when it determined that it would put environmental overlays over large blocks of forest land that were dedicated to timber production with revenue then shared with local counties.

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Merkley emphasizes the government's commitment to rural counties affected by environmental regulations.

03/18/2013

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