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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congress.govNiki Tsongas: “While necessarily resident in a particular state, states do not have the right to unilaterally set policy on these lands…”
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Tsongas argues against state control over public lands, emphasizing federal ownership.
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