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John Curtis: “By giving Congress--and not the President--authority over public land, our Constitution guarantees that all voices will…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
By giving Congress--and not the President--authority over public land, our Constitution guarantees that all voices will be heard when a decision affecting millions of acres of land is made.
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John Curtis
Republican · Utah

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Curtis emphasizes the importance of congressional authority in land management.

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