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Martin Heinrich: Senate Republicans have finally said the quiet part out loud: They want to put millions of acres of our public lands up…

On the recordJune 12, 2025
Senate Republicans have finally said the quiet part out loud: They want to put millions of acres of our public lands up in a fire sale, destroy the investments that have created thousands of manufacturing and clean energy jobs—including in their home states—and obliterate programs that lower energy costs for everyday Americans.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico
Source
commondreams.org
Jun 12, 2025

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Heinrich criticizes Senate Republicans for their land sale proposal and its impact on jobs and energy costs.

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