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this heari. ^. As we carry out that agreement, we think we will 

 raise our relationship to an even higher level of understanding 

 and cooperation. 



Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman's visit to Alaska last 

 summer also emphasized the importance of this Federal and State 

 partnership. 



8. A better job of listening to the people. 



Our first Chief, Gifford Pinchot, gave us the following advice: 



"There are many great interests on the National Forests 

 which sometimes conflict a little. They must all be made to 

 fit into one another so that the machine runs smoothly as a 

 whole. It is often necessary for one man to give way a 

 little here, another a little there. But by giving way a 

 little at present they both profit by it a great deal in the 

 end. " 



"National Forests exist today because the people want them. 

 To make them accomplish the most good the people themselves 

 must make clear how they want them run." 



We still think that is good advice. We intend to redouble our 

 efforts at listening to people to make sure we understand how the 

 people want the Tongass run. 



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