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On the recordFebruary 5, 2014
There is no reason that a sustainable compromise cannot be forged that creates jobs for Oregonians, protects the current mill infrastructure, sets counties on a sustainable economic path, protects our forests both public and private from fire, and most importantly, guarantees that the policy decisions made by this body will not be overturned by the courts.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the need for a sustainable compromise for job creation and forest protection.

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