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Tom Tiffany: “This is a small step in what needs to be a number of steps…”

Featuring: Tom Tiffany, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

Rep. Tom Tiffany Speaks in Favor of His Legislation, the ACRES Act, on the House Floor

Published January 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:13

American taxpayers deserve to know they are getting what they pay for. This bill will help ensure that happens. And Mr. Speaker, This is a small step in what needs to be a number of steps to get back to active forest management. to protect the life and health of our forests and the people that live around them in the United States of America. (01:13–01:28)

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