31.   About one-third of Arizona is federal land used for livestock production under grazing permits from either the BLM or the U.S. Forest Service.

32.   Bush said it was wrong for Washington to unilaterally restrict uses of federal lands.

33.   But conservative activists, wary of federal land grabs, have teamed up with northeastern environmentalists, to oppose the plan.

34.   But he was a reluctant recruit when Babbitt battled for higher grazing fees and ending the giveaway of federal land to mining companies.

35.   But if the Tiguas have a problem, it is with federal prosecutors, because the gambling is occurring on federal land, Esparza added.

36.   But it does give them first crack at any surplus federal land in their aboriginal area.

37.   But it serves as a political shot across the bow of counties seeking local control of federal lands.

38.   But Joy Belsky, range scientist for the Oregon Natural Resource Council, calls it typical of how ranchers have had their way with federal land.

39.   But none have gone as far as Nye County and Boundary County, Idaho, which have claimed outright ownership or control of federal lands.

40.   But obstacles remain, including objections from Western lawmakers who fear the money could finance a federal land grab.