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May 19, 1994 

 OPENING STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE ROSE 



Good Afternoon. I thank everyone for attending today's 

 hearing on H.R. 3732, the Idaho Wilderness, Sustainable Forests and 

 Communities Act of 1994. Before we start off with testimony from 

 the bill's sponsor Congressman Larry LaRocco, I wish to recognize 

 Larry for the dedicated efforts he has made in seeking a resolution to 

 a contentious issue, establishing wilderness areas in the State of 

 Idaho, that requires the balancing many and oftentimes conflicting 

 interests in the State of Idaho. I visited your district last year to 

 conduct a field hearing in Boise and, through that experience, I 

 learned that this bill is tremendous undertaking and that you have 

 provided admirable leadership, fairness and understanding in 

 developing this comprehensive bill. 



I look forward to working with you to move this bill forward. 



If there are no further comments, we will commence the 

 hearing. 



