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continually to End^gered Species Act petitions and constraints. Our baslnwlde 

 program Is designed to enhance £ill Columbia River salmon stocks. We appreciate 

 the work of the Recovery Team on listed Snake River salmon populations. 



Again. I want to Invite interested members of Congress to assist us in making 

 the difficult decisions we will face this fall. We want this effort for salmon to turn 

 out like the effort for bald eagles and gray whales. We want to avoid the spotted 

 owl outcome. 



Thank you again for the opportunity to testify here today. I would be 

 pleased to answer any questions. 



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