Wes Cooley said "last night I and my colleagues, Mrs. Chenoweth of Idaho and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, presented a special order on timber salvage and its benefits to our environment and economy. What should be abundantly clear from the statistics and facts that were presented last night is that salvaging timber is not a zero-sum effort. The environment does not suffer at the expense of the economy when we allow dead timber to be harvested. We can encourage a mutually beneficial relationship between the economy and environment, and, in fact, we have a responsibility to do so. Today we will begin debate on a bill that will allow over 6 billion board feet in timber salvage. This means jobs, revenue, and forest health. Join me and rise above the environmental hysteria surrounding timber salvage, and pass this rescission bill. Do what is right for the environment and the economy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 15, 1995

last night I and my colleagues, Mrs. Chenoweth of Idaho and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, presented a special order on timber salvage and its benefits to our environment and economy. What should be abundantly clear from the statistics and facts that were presented last night is that salvaging timber is not a zero-sum effort. The environment does not suffer at the expense of the economy when we allow dead timber to be harvested. We can encourage a mutually beneficial relationship between the economy and environment, and, in fact, we have a responsibility to do so. Today we will begin debate on a bill that will allow over 6 billion board feet in timber salvage. This means jobs, revenue, and forest health. Join me and rise above the environmental hysteria surrounding timber salvage, and pass this rescission bill. Do what is right for the environment and the economy.

Said by

Wes Cooley

Oregon

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the benefits of timber salvage for the environment and economy during a special order.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote