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President signs act to thin forests
Washington Times ^ | Thursday, December 4, 2003 | By Audrey Hudson

Posted on 12/03/2003 10:46:18 PM PST by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:11:00 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

President Bush yesterday signed into law the Healthy Forest Restoration Act to help prevent catastrophic wildfires, which this year killed 23 firefighters and destroyed 7 million acres.

"We're seeing the tragic consequences brought by years of unwise forest policy," Mr. Bush said. "We face a major national challenge and we're acting together to solve the challenge."


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: environment; healthyforests
Thursday, December 4, 2003

Quote of the Day by Pukin Dog

1 posted on 12/03/2003 10:46:18 PM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
So john... how long before the ninth circus court, issues an injunction against this "unconstitutional" law... for whatever bullcrap reason they can come up with?

I give it less than two weeks... who's taking the bets this time?

---robert--
2 posted on 12/03/2003 11:19:40 PM PST by Robert_Paulson2 (robert... the rino... LWMPTBHFTOSTA....)
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To: Robert_Paulson2
Methinks your prediction is a safe bet.
4 posted on 12/04/2003 2:37:23 AM PST by JohnHuang2 (<-----As Neanderthal as they come)
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To: Robert_Paulson2
Well, we'll have to sit back and watch the fireworks because if they go after Bush for this, then they'll have to go after Daschle for HIS bill, right?
5 posted on 12/04/2003 2:40:24 AM PST by RandallFlagg ("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
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To: RandallFlagg
yes... but everyone in their proper order.
bush now...
and daschle, when HELL freezes over!

6 posted on 12/04/2003 3:22:48 AM PST by Robert_Paulson2 (robert... the rino... LWMPTBHFTOSTA....)
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