Now, Mr. President, multiple use is a term that's thrown around a lot in the public lands discussions. It was championed by President Theodore Roosevelt, who drew from his experience in his two ranches in North Dakota, the Maltese … The final [North Dakota Resource Management] plan prohibits coal leasing on over 4 million acres. … Multiple use means, Mr. President, that land is sustainably used by the state and local population rather than preserved like a national park or a wildlife refuge. Senator from North Dakota. (01:27–01:34)
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Asserts that the North Dakota Resource Management plan prohibits coal leasing on over 4 million acres.
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