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Ron Wyden: “It's a common misunderstanding that the only areas suitable for wilderness are those that are pristine, never touched by…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2004
It's a common misunderstanding that the only areas suitable for wilderness are those that are pristine, never touched by man.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
Sep 14, 2004

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Discussing misconceptions about wilderness areas and their suitability.

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