On the recordJune 6, 2006
He understands that while people here in Washington may care deeply about the land, it's the people that's closest to the land that we're going to rely upon to manage those resources.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “He understands that while people here in Washington may care deeply about the land, it's the people that's closest to…”
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Remarks at a Swearing-In Ceremony for Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior
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