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Jared Huffman: Unfortunately, the Trump administration and Secretary Zinke seem to have abandoned this commitment to balance and…

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
Unfortunately, the Trump administration and Secretary Zinke seem to have abandoned this commitment to balance and openness, in favor of listening only to industry stakeholders.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Criticism of the Trump administration's approach to public land management.

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