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from our wood industry alone, more than the cost of the 



entire MPP and FMD program. 



The FAS programs have helped create 103,000 jobs: 



37,000 direct industry jobs, and another 66,000 



indirect jobs. 



The FAS/industry partnership has helped hundreds of 



small mills such as nine, especially in the South, 



Northeast and Middle West, stay in business. 



The broad based market promotion programs have helped 



every sector of the wood products industry promote the 



full range of U.S. value added wood products. 



Since 1985, FAS has helped wood products exporters 



achieve remarkable growth, with exports more than 



doubling from $3 to $6.7 billion. 



These programs have been a tremendous help to our 



industry in establishing the foundations for 



significant future export gains. 



Cooperation to administer the FAS program has united 



our industry and made it an effective international 



competitor, creating enthusiasm and a level of 



commitment to export never seen before. 



The FAS programs have helped this industry make a major 



contribution to the correction of the U.S. trade 



deficit and have helped the U.S. go from a net importer 



of wood products to a net exporter. 



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