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Raúl Grijalva: To hand over control of forest lands to States would mean turning our back on this unique relationship.

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

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

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