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February 21, 2013
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DeFazio to Wyden: Move beyond vague principles on forests

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden should use his position as chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to move forward on legislation to increase logging on the Oregon & California Railroad lands, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio told The News-Review editorial board Wednesday. β€œI would hope that with Sen. Wyden, it would go to the top of his list, because his counties are dying,” the Springfield Democrat said. β€œHe controls that committee, and he could hold a hearing tomorrow.” Efforts to reach Wyden for comment Wednesday and today were unsuccessful. Wyden was noncommittal last week when DeFazio and Oregon Reps. …

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