07/19/2022
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"I believe that it makes sense to shift the Federal focus away from land acquisition, particularly in Western states, toward maintaining and enhancing the accessibility and quality of the resources we ..."
"I do approach the need for additional Federal purchases with some skepticism, particularly when we are dealing with tough budgetary times."
"Why shouldn't we say to a state like Tennessee that if you want to use your Land and Water Conservation Fund money to acquire more lands have at it?"
"As we forget the customer service, we are forgetting not only the satisfaction to the veteran."