Monday, April 30, 2012

Lee Responds to Interior Secretary’s Comments on Utah Lands

Senator Mike Lee responded to comments made by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar regarding recent Utah state land transfer legislation. The bill sets a deadline for the federal government to transfer all lands not designated as “wilderness” or as a national park to state control by 2014. “More than two-thirds of all the land within Utah’s borders is owned by the federal government, which makes it very difficult to grow our state economy, pay for education, and create new opportunities for Utahns. The President and his advisers like to talk about “fairness,” yet how fair is it that the state of Utah must ask for federal permission to use the vast majority of their own land?" “Thankfully, states like Arizona are joining Utah in standing up for their rights and I certainly expect more to support our effort soon."...Press Release

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