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While I personally support Senator Murkowski's bill over Congressman 

 Mrozek's or Senator Wirth's, I caution the committee to go slow. Please do not 

 be pressured by the emotionalism that surrounds this issue. The Draft TLMP EIS is 

 up for public consideration in December 1989. I urge you to put off any 

 Congressional action until after the Tongass Land Management Plan Revisions 

 are reviewed. Under this process, the Forest sen/ice can construct alternative 

 land use proposals for Congress to consider after there is considerable public 

 input and an Environmental Impact statement is completed. Thank you. 



