12/01/2011
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"We have problems. This Committee is hearing testimony because the Department of the Interior manages over 500 million acres of surface land."
"About a decade ago, we tried to just throw money at the situation, a big pile of money that went to the Interior Department, most of which was mismanaged, but it did not solve the problem."
"the United States can play a huge role in working with our allies to stabilize, geopolitically, this world if we are smart on how we actually do it."
"I would like to commend the Subcommittee, Chairman Bishop, and Congressman Johnson, for your work in crafting reform language that has been included in H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act."