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Rob Bishop: I am pleased to close what I consider to be about 50 minutes of bipartisan support for this particular rule and the…

On the recordMay 17, 2006
I am pleased to close what I consider to be about 50 minutes of bipartisan support for this particular rule and the underlying bill. This bill, indeed, would give us the rehabilitation tools to combine science and research, preapproved action, and protection of our firefighters, which is why the professionals who know and work and run our forests are all in support of this particular bill and this action. And knowing our goal is to get green and not black forests, and healthy trees not dead stumps, I urge all my colleagues to support this rule and the underlying bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The previous question was ordered. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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