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Mike Lee: If everyone in the United States benefits from Federal land ownership than shouldn't those--isn't it a little bit unfair…

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
If everyone in the United States benefits from Federal land ownership than shouldn't those--isn't it a little bit unfair to make those who reside in those few States pay for what everyone else benefits from?
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee questions the fairness of federal land ownership costs on Western states.

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