Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
I strongly oppose anything that would prohibit or restrict the President's ability to designate national monuments using the Antiquities Act.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski expresses her opposition to limiting presidential powers regarding national monuments.

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