"I don't see any justification for the federal government owning land, other than the Statue of Liberty and maybe a few parks, maybe a few refuges. But to just own land to do nothing with it I think is a disservice to the Constitution"

Don Young is revealing his viewpoint that the federal government must not own land unless it is for a specific function, such as the Statue of Liberty or a few parks and havens. He believes that owning land and not utilizing it is an offense of the Constitution. He believes that the federal government ought to only own land if it is necessary for a specific function, such as a park or refuge. He believes that the federal government should not own land just to own it, as this is a disservice to the Constitution. He thinks that the federal government should just own land if it is necessary for a particular function, and not simply to own it.