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Jeff Merkley: “The Roadless Rule has been the single largest impediment to economic access in Southeast because it affects all sectors…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
The Roadless Rule has been the single largest impediment to economic access in Southeast because it affects all sectors of the economy, including mining, renewable energy, and recreation and tourism.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the Roadless Rule's negative impact on Southeast's economic access across various sectors.

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