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ATTACHMENT A 



Excerpts from consideration of the Tongass Timber Reform Act and predecessor 

 legislation (emphasis added): 



• 136 Cong. Rec. S17, 995-999 (daily ed. October 24, 1990). 



The conference agreement on H.R. 987 " protects kev fisheries and wildlife 

 habitat . And, importantly, the conference aigreement retains a viable, 

 healthy timber industry ." SI 7, 996 (statement of Sen. Johnston). 



• 136 Cong. Rec. S7729-S7819 (daily ed. June 12, 1990). 



"On March 7, Mr. President, the Committee on Energy and Natural 

 Resources came to a compromise solution for this, which I 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 

 loccd economy from economic disruption." 87730 (statement of Sen. 

 Johnston). 



