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Jon Tester: “I had a bill called the Forest Jobs and Recreation act that…”

Featuring: Jon Tester, Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Montana

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Published | Video Starts at 43:12

It's a great, great question, Laurel, in another way that Montana changing and not for the better. Look, I had a bill called the Forest Jobs and Recreation act that got held up because of political divisions. that would have helped give a solid supply for our mills, that would have helped keep those mills open. It's unfortunate politics got in the way of getting it passed. (43:12–43:19)

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Asserts that the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act was delayed due to political divisions.

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