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On the recordMarch 7, 2022
If we would work more closely with tribes, if we would truly adhere to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, if we would be more aggressive with the Tribal Forest Protection Act, then we would see not only better management on tribal lands, but we could learn from that on how we manage our Federal lands.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Advocating for better collaboration with tribes for land management.

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