The Wild Olympics bill remains stalled in Congress, and with lawmakers out through the election, some opponents are celebrating. But, KBKW reports, Sen. Patty Murray’s office says the bill has not been killed and is still under consideration. If the campaign continues next year it will be without the sponsor of the House bill, Rep. Norm Dicks who is retiring.
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And, according to Bill Ruckelshaus and Martha Kongsgaard,
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