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John Barrasso: “I understand this ten-million-acre withdrawal is going to be the largest in FLPMA history, and the Department has…”

On the recordJune 27, 2016
I understand this ten-million-acre withdrawal is going to be the largest in FLPMA history, and the Department has justified this figure by saying there does not appear to be significant mineral development potential.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso questions the justification for a large land withdrawal based on mineral potential.

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