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Governor Tony Knowles Page 6 August 9, 1995 



• Acts to Reform the Tongass Timber Supply Fund, and to Amend the Alaska National Interest 



Lands Conservation Act and for Other Purposes: Hearings on S. 237 andS. 346 Before the 

 Subcomm. On Public Lands, National Parks and Forests of the Senate Comm. on Energy and 

 Natural Resources(pi.\), 101st Cong., 1st Sess. (1989). 



Adoption of S. 346 "would not limit the ability of timber operators to purchase ample 

 volumes of timber, to operate wood processing facilities, or to employ Alaskans." Id. at 1 28 

 (statement of Larry Edwards, SEACC). 



" S. 346 IS JOB NEUTRAL . Passage of S. 346 will have no effect on the number of jobs in 

 the Tongass-dependent timber industry in southeast Alaska." Id- at 150 (statement of Larry 

 Edwards, SEACC). 



• Act to Require Annual Appropriations of Funds Necessary to Support Timber Management 



and Resource Conservation on the Tongass National Forest: Hearings on H.R. 1516 Before 

 the Subcomm. on Energy and the Environment of the House Comm. on Interior and Insular 

 Affairs, 100th Cong., 1st Sess. (1987). 



"I think it is fair to say that all of us are concerned about southeast Alaska and we are 

 concerned about jobs. I certainly don't have any antitimber feelings or attitudes." Id. at 10 

 (statement of Rep. Mrazek). 



"Personally, 1 am not opposed to logging. I can agree with meeting on the marketplace.' 

 Id. at 75 (statement of Ms. Kaden, Alaska Discovery Tours). 



The TTRA (H.R. 1516) "would not limit the ability of timber operators to purchase 

 volumes of timber, to operate wood processing facilities, or to employ Alaskans." M- 

 (statement of K.J. Metcalf, SEACC). 



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 at 235 / 



"1 want to clearly emphasize that the Territorial Sportsmen are not opposed to logging and 

 that we support sound development which enhances the economy of Alaska." Id. at 365 (statement 

 of Jack Lentfer, Territorial Sportsmen). 



"UFA believes that it is important to Southeast Alaska to have a vital timber industry there. 

 Not oiJy does it support the general economy of the region, but it also helps provide necessary jobs 

 and support services." Id- at 6 1 4 (statement of Kate Graham, UFA). 



"We believe that a reasonable timber harvest program on the Tongass, coupled with adequate 

 investments in fish, wildlife and scenic resources, will build and support business ventures in 



