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George Miller: “So if there was an inholding of 501 acres, we would have to get a direct authorization from Congress?”

On the recordApril 24, 1996
So if there was an inholding of 501 acres, we would have to get a direct authorization from Congress?
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the need for Congressional authorization regarding land inholdings.

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