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On the recordApril 12, 1994
I ask the Senator a second question and maybe even a more salient question which is, as a businessman if the Senator from Utah was in the position of the Catellus Corp., keeping in mind they would have this ability to veto this national park, which in turn is supported by 70 or 75 percent of the people of California, does the Senator from Utah not agree with me that it would considerably enhance their ability to negotiate with the Federal Government over the price of the land which would be essential to make this national park? Would he agree with that?
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John Johnston
Democratic · Louisiana
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Questioning the implications of land negotiations related to a national park during Senate debate.

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