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Bruce Westerman: this rule would devastate rural economies across the West under the guise of conservation.

On the recordJune 14, 2023
this rule would devastate rural economies across the West under the guise of conservation.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Westerman criticizes a proposed BLM rule for threatening rural economies.

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