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Jim Risch: “Two thirds of the state of Idaho is owned by the federal…”

Featuring: Jim Risch, Republican | U.S. Senate Idaho

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Senator Risch Questions BLM Nominee Stevan Pearce

Published | Video Starts at 01:54

And let me tell you some experience we've had in Idaho, and it's. Although not widespread, the examples were very concerning to us. For years and years, Two thirds of the state of Idaho is owned by the federal government and managed either by the Forest Service or by BLM. And for years and years, there were some blocks that were owned by some of the timber companies. Most notoriously was Potlatch and Boise Cascade. They were great neighbors. (01:54–02:02)

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Asserts that the federal government owns and manages two-thirds of Idaho's land.

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