Wes Cooley said "tonight, time permitting, I will be giving a very important special order on timber salvage, an issue that is vital to my district and the West. I will explain at length the necessity of salvage and the benefits to the environment, economy, and Federal budget. I invite everyone to watch in preparation for tomorrow's debate. We will be embarking on a course that brings our timber policy back to sanity. For too long we have fought battles against those whose idea of preservation is pickling our national forests and putting them on a shelf with a do not disturb sign. It is time to wake up and change this destructive mentality. Tonight, I, along with several of my colleagues, will try to dispel some of these myths. I am looking forward to this opportunity and encourage as many as can to join me." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 14, 1995

tonight, time permitting, I will be giving a very important special order on timber salvage, an issue that is vital to my district and the West. I will explain at length the necessity of salvage and the benefits to the environment, economy, and Federal budget. I invite everyone to watch in preparation for tomorrow's debate. We will be embarking on a course that brings our timber policy back to sanity. For too long we have fought battles against those whose idea of preservation is pickling our national forests and putting them on a shelf with a do not disturb sign. It is time to wake up and change this destructive mentality. Tonight, I, along with several of my colleagues, will try to dispel some of these myths. I am looking forward to this opportunity and encourage as many as can to join me.

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Wes Cooley

Oregon

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of timber salvage and its implications for the environment and economy.

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