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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
But also the leasing reforms that we have applied are to provide greater certainty to the industry themselves that if they lease a parcel of land, that they're going to be able to develop that parcel of land.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussing reforms aimed at ensuring industry confidence in land leases.

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