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On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
The small Utah towns that depend on ranching, outdoor motorized recreation and energy production would see their economies decimated because of the restrictive burdens created by this bill.
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Jason Chaffetz
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Chaffetz warns that the wilderness bill could harm local economies reliant on multiple land uses.

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