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Mike Simpson: “Let me tell you why people live in Idaho. They live in Idaho because they love their public lands.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Let me tell you why people live in Idaho. They live in Idaho because they love their public lands.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Simpson emphasizes the importance of public lands to Idaho residents.

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