[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 186 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E993-E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 30, 2020

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Forest Products Week.
  This week is important to celebrate because it honors the role of 
forest landowners who are the unsung heroes and stewards of America's 
forests.
  Because of their work, they have made the United States the world's 
number one wood producer, providing nearly half of the global supply of 
wood fiber.
  Well-managed forests supply the wood and fiber essential to the 
production of everyday goods we all depend on.
  As the representative for Georgia's coast and an avid outdoorsman, I 
recognize the importance of sustainable forestry.
  Private landowners' sustainable practices of planting, growing, and 
harvesting trees for domestic wood supply leads to increased job 
opportunities in the forest supply chain, as well as a decreased 
dependence on foreign imports.
  In Georgia, forest landowners' contributions are critical to domestic 
supply chains. They

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were even designated an essential workforce during the COVID-19 
pandemic. I thank all forest landowners across Georgia for their 
contributions.

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