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Republican Lawmakers Propose Selling Off 3.3 Million Acres of Public Land

HeadlineFeb 01, 2017

Back in the United States, Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation that proposes to sell off 3.3 million acres of public land—an area about the size of the state of Connecticut. The land spans 10 different states. The bill is being pushed by Utah Republican Congressmember Jason Chaffetz.

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