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Memo 



To: Governor Tony Knowles 



From: Alaska Forest Association 



Subject: TTRA Legislative History: Promises Made Regarding Jobs 



Date: August 9, 1995 



• 136 Cong. Rec. H 1 2, 832-840 (daily ed. Oct. 26, 1 990). 



"I am very proud of the fact that the gentleman from California [Mr. Miller] and others in 

 the House and Senate worked together to do some things that are going to allow the timber industry 

 to coexist with the fishing industry and tourism ..." HI 2, 839 (statement of Rep. Mrazek). 



H.R. 987 is a "compromise that I think recognizes the diverse constituency around the 

 Tongass and the multiple uses necessary in the Tongass so that all Alaskans may benefit from this 

 legislation, from those who enjoy it to those who must make their living within the Tongass." H12, 

 833 (statement of Rep. Miller). 



• 136 Cong. Rec. S 1 7, 995-999 (daily ed. June 1 2, 1 990). 



The conference agreement on H.R. 987 "protects key fisheries and wildlife habitat. And, 

 importantly, the conference agreement retains a viable, healthy timber industry." 517,996 

 (statement of Sen. Johnston). 



• 136 Cong. Rec. S7729-S78 1 9 (daily ed. June 1 2, 1 990). 



"On March 7, Mr. President, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources came to a 

 compromise solution for this, which 1 believe is fair to all interests, and serves well both the 

 environment and the jobs left in Alaska." S7730 (statement of Sen. Johnston). 



"This proposal sought to provide for a better balance between the commodity and 

 noncommodity resources of the forest while protecting the local economy from economic 

 disruption." S7730 (statement of Sen. Johnston). 



"I think we reached a very reasonable compromise on this piece of legislation One would 



not want it to appear that somehow this legislation runs counter to the economic needs or desires of 

 southeast Alaska." S7735 (statement of Sen. Wirth). 



