Henry Cuellar: “This legislation does not protect the rights of private…”

“There is no urgent need to borrow money to buy this land right now. No one can claim that these lands are in imminent danger. Further, This legislation does not protect the rights of private property owners. Instead, it continues the disturbing practice of Congress drawing boundaries of federal land management areas around private property, even in cases where the landowners have not been given the written approval.” (04:02–04:07)

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