Sarbanes, Matsui, Huffman Urge Forest Service to Take Additional Measures to Protect Old-Growth Forests
September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) led a group of 33 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, supporting the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) National Old-Growth Amendment(link is external) and urging USFS to take additional measures to protect old-growth forests.
"Protecting older forests is p . . .
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) led a group of 33 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, supporting the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) National Old-Growth Amendment(link is external) and urging USFS to take additional measures to protect old-growth forests.
"Protecting older forests is p . . .