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Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Gohmert to BLM: ‘Keep Up The Arrogance’ - We’ll Cut Your Budget

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) told two federal land officials, “I come bearing good news. I think if your employees keep up the arrogance, keep denying access to the land then very soon we’ll be able to dramatically cut your employees back and start turning those powers over to the states.” Gohmert’s comments came during a Joint Legislative Hearing "To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes” in late May.

See a video of his comments here.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Cut their budget anyway. Sell off the BLM lands as congress desired when the agency was created. There is not need to have this much land in Public ownership anyway. Think of the billions of dollars we could save be closing out just the BLM and SCS and Forest Service just to name a few.; 11:16 AM