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In closing we would venture to guess that there will never be 1.7 million 

 people that would ever get the opportunity to see the additional forest 

 that you are setting aside for their benefit, at the expense of those now 

 working in that forest. 



For those of us that believe there is a need to compromise the Tongass 

 Forest Operation, it is our opinion that that is what the Murkowski Bill 

 provides. We therefore would certainly urge that you support the 

 compromise Bill introduced by Senator Murkowski and Senator Stevens 

 and urge that you do not support Senator Wirth's proposed Bill that is 

 now being introduced. 



We hope that we have made our position clear in this matter. If you 

 have any questions, or if there is anything more that we can add, feel 

 free to contact us at your convenience. 



