Oregon Hard Liner
Despite a softening of the party line on environmental issues, Oregon’s returning Congressman, Bob Smith, is giving no ground. He’s back from retirement and heading the House Agriculture Committee. Ley Garnett reports on what may be in store for the nation’s forests under Smith.
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