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Jon Tester: I believe it's because the BLM does not have the authority to do so today.

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
I believe it's because the BLM does not have the authority to do so today.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

Editor's note · Context

Tester discusses limitations of the Bureau of Land Management's authority on renewable energy leasing.

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