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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
It was a midnight hour lease, and I am aware of the seven-year process, which had faults in it, which ended up in litigation and which the court said was wrong.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Gohmert highlights the issues surrounding the leasing process for Utah lands.

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