So, let me just simply say today we are going to hear testimony on a number of bills that would reform the Antiquities A...
This monument proclamation violated both the letter and the spirit, and purposely locked up an abundance of domestic NG ...
There was no local involvement, no consultation with those who would be impacted by the decision.
There is widespread feeling within our State that we were dealt a great injustice by President Clinton when he created t...
The process is far from perfect, I admit. But it is an established process by which activities are subjected to a transp...
When Grand Staircase was initiated, private property was surrounded by the Staircase, and the squeeze to those property ...
This Proclamation violated both the letter and spirit of the 'smallest area' clause and purposefully locked-up an abunda...
What was most damaging, however, was the manner in which this designation was made. There was no local involvement or in...
States and their citizens deserve to have a say in the disposition of Federal lands within their jurisdiction.
That is why I introduced H.R. 382, the Preserve Land Freedom for Americans Act, to require State approval...
For too long, Washington has been making unilateral national monument designations that infringe on States' rights...
H.R. 250 is not intended to stop the creation of national monuments. The bill simply seeks to add transparency, oversigh...
Reform of the Antiquities Act is long overdue.
We have to have some certainty in this process.
But it is a lot nicer having you than Senator Carper coming here to testify in front of us.
What we are simply saying is there should be a concurrence of Congress.
the legislation being considered before the Subcommittee today attacks the very law that served Virginia and the Hampton...
the Antiquities Act was put to perfect use in coordination with State and local authorities in breaking congressional gr...
