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Richard Pombo: “The 4,000 or 5,000 or 100,000 that the gentleman has on that sheet, none of those people are badgering for more Federal…”

On the recordMay 10, 2000
The 4,000 or 5,000 or 100,000 that the gentleman has on that sheet, none of those people are badgering for more Federal land acquisition. That is all the State side money, the $2.8 money in State side.
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Richard Pombo
California

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Discussing federal land acquisition and state funding during a debate.

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