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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
While necessarily resident in a particular state, states do not have the right to unilaterally set policy on these lands that belong to all Americans.
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Niki Tsongas
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Tsongas argues against state control over public lands, emphasizing federal ownership.

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