The inconsistent argument that I have also read from Congressman Bishop is that somehow the enabling act for Utah becoming a state requires that the Federal Government sell all of its lands and give 5 percent of the proceeds to the state.
Grijalva disputes Bishop's interpretation of Utah's enabling act regarding federal land sales.
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