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Jared Huffman: It would be easy to forget that we are talking about public lands that belong to the people of the United States.

On the recordJune 14, 2023
It would be easy to forget that we are talking about public lands that belong to the people of the United States.
Said by
Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman emphasizes the importance of public lands amidst commercial interests.

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