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On the recordJuly 17, 2017
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.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

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Criticizing the BLM for requiring fees for permits, calling it extortion.

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