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Archive Home > 2006 > May > 18 > Lawmakers OK faster logging

Lawmakers OK faster logging

Plan caps two years of work by Walden; Smith calls bill a priority

By Peter Sachs / The Bulletin
May 18, 2006

WASHINGTON - To the delight of Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and the frustration of several environmental groups, a solid majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would let forest managers act faster after wildfires to salvage timber.

The 243-182 victory....

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