See, Mr. Chairman, I am bringing this up, it was extortion. Extortion. The agency itself said that they had to pay a fee to get their permits.
Don Young: “See, Mr. Chairman, I am bringing this up, it was extortion. Extortion. The agency itself said that they had to pay a fee…”
On the recordJuly 17, 2017
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Criticizing the BLM for requiring fees for permits, calling it extortion.
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