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Jared Huffman: Both of these bills did not disrupt long-standing Federal protection of public land and tribal resources.

On the recordApril 26, 2016
Both of these bills did not disrupt long-standing Federal protection of public land and tribal resources.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Highlights the importance of protecting public land and tribal resources in hydropower legislation.

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