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Nicholas Begich: “We still have, the trees haven't gone anywhere. We have an…”

Featuring: Nicholas Begich, Republican | U.S. House Alaska At-large District

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Nick Begich: Lessons from Congressman Don Young and the Quest for Alaska's Congressional Seat

Published | Video Starts at 09:54

If you spent your, your life in south central Alaska and the Anchorage area or the Matsu Valley, you may not fully appreciate some of the opportunities that exist still with timber. Right. We still have, the trees haven't gone anywhere. We have an opportunity to develop that resource again. But we need a president and a congress that understands just how important that industry can be again for Alaska and for this nation. Right. (09:54–10:01)

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Asserts that Alaska still has timber resources that can be developed.

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