Vicious anti-conservation Alaskan removes himself from key public lands committee post to avoid his Party booting him–
Young had been chair of the committee when the Republicans controlled the House. Since 2007 he has been the ranking minority member. Stories about his hatred of conservationists, including fellow members of the committee like George Miller (D-CA, are legendary.
Story in Politico. Young Steps down from committee post . By John Breshnahan.
Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project and the creator of The Wildlife News.
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Well, it’s a step in a better direction. Time will tell…