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Mike Lee: I continue to believe the federal government owns far too much land—land it is mismanaging and in many cases ruining for…

On the recordJune 30, 2025
I continue to believe the federal government owns far too much land—land it is mismanaging and in many cases ruining for the next generation. Under Democratic presidents, massive swaths of the West are being locked away from the people who live there, with no meaningful recourse. That has real consequences for Utahns—from raising taxes for schools and funding local search-and-rescue operations, to being able to build homes and sustain rural communities.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
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newsweek.com
Jun 30, 2025

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Senator Lee discusses his views on federal land management and its impact on local communities.

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