Louie Gohmert actually said...

This proposed rule would transfer that authority to BLM headquarters here in Washington, DC. Doing so opens the door to political gamesmanship and to special interests in Washington, influencing decisions that affect Americans thousands of miles away.

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Gohmert criticizes a proposed rule for centralizing authority in Washington, risking local interests.

05/11/2016

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