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Rob Bishop: “The idea that SUWA and its lackey, Mr. Hinchey, represents the voice of rural Utah is like saying King George III…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
The idea that SUWA and its lackey, Mr. Hinchey, represents the voice of rural Utah is like saying King George III represented the American colonists on issues of taxation--it just isn't so!
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Bishop criticizes the representation of rural Utah interests in wilderness legislation.

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