I wrote that a decade ago. A Democratic president didn't really want to sign it, and I got it reauthorized in the last Congress when a Republican president didn't want to sign it.
On the recordMarch 9, 2010
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Wyden discusses his bipartisan efforts on timber payments legislation.
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