Late last year, President Donald Trump issued an unlawful order to repeal the Bears Ears National Monument and replace i...
I think we all understand the importance of local control and local input, certainly as we have responsibilities.
Absolutely. We have heard today a number of positive comments about the legislative process.
This bill is a management plan that protects the area.
This bill empowers Utah's local tribes and community leaders to properly manage these areas.
This bill creates long-term certainty for my constituents.
This bill will create the first-ever tribally co-managed national monument.
H.R. 4532 leaves three of the five major tribes connected to the original Bears Ears National Monument designation as a ...
I want to make clear the point that the Bears Ears Commission is kept fully intact in this bill.
It is important to note this bill precludes any type of mining or development of oil or gas within the boundaries of the...
I also believe that moving swiftly to find solutions is critical.
This bill is about protecting areas, not opening mining, or oil and gas, development.
That is a net increase in their ability to participate in the management of those lands.
Representative John Curtis' bill creates an Archeological Resources Protection Unit for each monument and, additionally,...
I would certainly consider it a friendly amendment to add in that that is also in consultation with the Bears Ears Commi...
This bill will protect lands in southeastern Utah, in my district, and it will do it the right way.
We welcome you!
Today, Congressman Curtis, backed with the unanimous support of the Utah congressional delegation, brings us H.R. 4532.
