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and Forests has held hearings in Alaska. I believe 

 that the people of Alaska deserve an opportunity to 

 go on record regarding legislation which w ill 

 u ndout ytedJry affecti them. -I — undcrotand fchat jche 

 Subcommittee staff is working on setting up 

 hearings later this spring. 



I would like to take this opportunity to 

 welcome all the witnesses who will be testifying 

 today and look forward to their testimony. 



