John W. Peterson: “This would not affect the Allegheny National Forest. The PILT payments…”

On the recordJuly 21, 1998

This would not affect the Allegheny National Forest. The PILT payments do not affect the Allegheny National Forest. They affect some other land in my district. To the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Regula), who I consider a good friend and an outstanding chairman, I think the PILT issue does not really affect the NF because they get timber payments. But it is so unfair, when we have taken all of this land out of the local tax base across this country. I am arguing for it for fairness for rural America. I come from the most rural district east of the Mississippi, and I will be tough on rural issues. I just think somehow this Congress has to pay up at some point in time and pay what should go back to local communities.

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John W. Peterson

Pennsylvania

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Discussing the impact of PILT payments on rural communities during a House floor debate.

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