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(AP) - The Oregon Legislature is
taking up the issue o f eco-terrorism,
getting to work on two bills to toughen
penalties for environmental arson and
vandalism. The most significant o f
the measures is House Bill 2344, which
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research, livestock and agricultural
facilities. Such crimes would become
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