Everybody knows exactly why Don Hodel came up with that policy--because the Western Senators threatened him probably with death if he didn't. Everybody knows that policy was crazy. It was done for political purposes. We all know that. I am not going to debate that.
Discussing the motivations behind a policy proposed by Don Hodel.
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