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Henry Waxman: “Public lands are not solely for oil and gas production. Our public lands are held in trust for the American people, not…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
Public lands are not solely for oil and gas production. Our public lands are held in trust for the American people, not the oil companies.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman emphasizes the diverse uses of public lands beyond oil and gas.

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