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We can very much appreciate the difficulties you end your 

 Cocvmittee face in finding a workable solution to these problems. 

 He have called for major changes in the management of the Tonga** 

 National Forest, yet we acili atar.d ready to work ccnstoctlvely 

 with you ard all partiat to protect our reaources and our 

 livelihoods. 



3ineerely, 



fim Bacon 

 President, united Fitherman of Alaska 



;ci Honorable Ted Stevens 



Honorable Frank Murkowski 



