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Gary Herbert: “I have long said it is not the use of the Antiquities Act, but rather the abuse of the Antiquities Act by presidents of…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
I have long said it is not the use of the Antiquities Act, but rather the abuse of the Antiquities Act by presidents of both parties, that now requires Congress to carefully review this law.
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Gary Herbert

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Herbert emphasizes the need for Congress to review the Antiquities Act due to its abuse by presidents.

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