Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families—not to China, not to BlackRock, and not to any foreign interests.
Mike Lee: “Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable…”
On the recordJune 30, 2025
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Sen. Lee explains the withdrawal of a provision regarding public land sales.
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