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Robert Smith: “Mr. Chairman, I want to correct the Record here again and talk about the facts. The facts are that indeed this is an…”

On the recordOctober 30, 1997
Mr. Chairman, I want to correct the Record here again and talk about the facts. The facts are that indeed this is an increase of 36 percent from a $1.35 to $1.84 per animal unit month. Mr. Chairman, do not be fooled by the fact that the gentleman states that we only retrieve half the cost from the grazing fee. That is not true. If you believe the Government is efficient by adding up all the costs and then saying, well, ranchers ought to pay the cost of administering the grazing fee, then I think you are on the wrong track. The facts are that the grazers pay almost the cost but we are also paying the NEPA cost. So I think that is a public policy, not a rancher's issue.
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Discussing the implications of grazing fee increases during a committee meeting.

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