Jeff Merkley actually said...

We need to get our science from scientists, not politicians nor industry lobbyists.

Emphasizes the importance of relying on scientific expertise over political influence.

07/31/2012

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I really look forward to working with both of you on this because currently we have viewed our forests as a source of dimensional lumber.

Oregon has a tremendous amount, millions of acres, of second growth forest that is overgrown.

It would be tremendous for the health of our forests, certainly for our ecosystems, for the impact on carbon dioxide in the air and the stre...

This bill, obviously, is going to be very important to Oregon as to the other 50 States.