On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
It is noteworthy that in every state east of Colorado the Federal Government owns less than 15 percent of the land.
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congress.govMike Lee: “It is noteworthy that in every state east of Colorado the Federal Government owns less than 15 percent of the land.”
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Mike Lee highlights the disparity in federal land ownership between eastern and western states.
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