


			    THE WHITE HOUSE

		     Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                                     April 14, 1994

			STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT


     Today marks the beginning of a new era for the Pacific Northwest and
for forestry management across our nation.

     With this decision, we begin efforts to restore the forests that
make the region beautiful, productive and utterly unique. We are taking
the single most important step toward once again having a steady flow of
timber to Pacific Northwest mills. At the same time, the plan provides
for sustainable management of our nation's precious natural resources.

     This plan fulfills the commitment I made one year ago. It is
environmentally credible and backed by the best available science. It
meets the high standards required by Federal court and expected by the
American people. It is a document that should move management of Federal
forests out of the courts and into the hands of professional resource
managers. Today's decision moves us from gridlock to growth, from
obstructionism to opportunity.

     The Secretaries' decision today offers a hopeful break from the past.
It is just one element of a strong and comprehensive plan for the Pacific
Northwest.  Working closely with the Congress, my Administration has
forged powerful new partnerships with state and local governments in the
region. We are creating new, well-paying jobs in timber-dependent
communities, and are providing the certainty that investors and businesses
in the region have so desperately needed.  Our ties to the region, and our
commitment of financial support for the next five years, will continue to
provide the leadership for a full economic recovery.

     
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