We can't cut any more trees because of the spotted Owl. And this was part of the weaponization of the Endangered Species Act. Right. And so By shutting down our forests, we killed our position in the timber milling position. We killed rural communities that were dependent on the timber industry. But the, the private sector folks, because if we would do a timber lease, they would write a check … (07:57–08:04)
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