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Ron Wyden: “It's not only is there a sense of protecting these special places. It's recognizing that there's economic benefit.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
It's not only is there a sense of protecting these special places. It's recognizing that there's economic benefit.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of protecting special places while acknowledging economic benefits.

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