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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002

Wyoming's House representative missed a vote this week on a bill to sell federal land to the Mormon Church.

But Rep. Barbara Cubin (R) claims her opposition wouldn't have made a difference. She said the measure was assured passage because of its powerful sponsor, Rep. Jim Hansen (R-Utah), the chairman of the House Resources Committee.

The bill allows for the sale of 940 acres in Wyoming to the church. The site is considered religious and is seen as a positive sign for tribes seeking to protect sacred lands.

The bill was approved on a voice vote but faces opposition in the Senate.

Get the Story:
Cubin: Hansen unbeatable on Martin's Cove (AP 6/20)

Get the Bill:
H.R.4103 (To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain public lands in Natrona County, Wyoming, to the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop, and for other purposes)

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