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Jared Huffman: It would just rubber-stamp all the different permits and approvals necessary, and off we go to develop fossil fuels…

On the recordNovember 28, 2023
It would just rubber-stamp all the different permits and approvals necessary, and off we go to develop fossil fuels without any Native consultation at all.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman criticizes legislation allowing fossil fuel development without Native consultation.

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