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John Boozman: “Should Congress in the farm bill require the Forest Service, which happens to fall under the jurisdiction of the USDA…”

On the recordMay 17, 2023
Should Congress in the farm bill require the Forest Service, which happens to fall under the jurisdiction of the USDA, to expedite the approval process for projects supported by Federal broadband deployment programs?
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John Boozman
Republican · Arkansas

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Boozman questions the need for expedited approval processes for broadband projects on Federal land.

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