Sen. Mike Lee withdrew his controversial plan to sell public land in Western states due to bipartisan backlash. The provision aimed to alleviate housing costs but faced opposition from multiple Republican senators. Lee acknowledged the difficulties in ensuring the land would not fall into foreign hands, particularly referencing concerns about interests like China and BlackRock. His proposal would have sold between 600,000 and 1.2 million acres, drawn from the Bureau of Land Management's holdings, showcasing the tensions between local needs and conservation efforts.
Sen. Mike Lee withdrew his proposal to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land amid bipartisan backlash, celebrated by conservationists.
Lee's plan aimed to ease housing costs but failed due to budget process constraints and opposition from several Republican senators.
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