Champions Of Rural America: Rep. Hageman on balancing federal land management and state control of resources

“What we’ve seen over the years is a real lack of proper management of those resources!”

The Congressional Western Caucus has advocated for agriculture and rural communities for more than 30 years. In this week’s Champions of Rural America, we are getting an update on the latest efforts to protect land while also promoting development.

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman of Wyoming spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about her recently proposed legislation, her land-use initiatives, and addressing environmental conservation.

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