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On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
To hand over control of forest lands to States would mean turning our back on this unique relationship.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva warns against transferring forest control, emphasizing the importance of federal management.

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