Americans support national monuments and the Antiquities Act.

Elections have consequences, and if President Trump has no interest in joining the long line of his predecessors who identified and preserved new national monuments, that is his decision.

I cannot even begin to describe how disrespectful and demeaning this dismissive language is to her, and to the local people and tribes in this area.

I ask unanimous consent to submit my statement for the record.

I am concerned that this Executive Order and this hearing are the beginning of future efforts to erode or strip away the authority of the Antiquities Act.

the tremendous array of cultural, historical, and natural resources protected for future generations because of this law should be recognized.

Do you believe the president, this president, has the authority to unilaterally abolish national monuments?

If President Trump insists on managing our national parks and monuments like he managed his business ventures, he will bankrupt America's outdoor legacy.

Never in my 14 years of Congress have I seen such a concerted effort to suppress the voices of local tribes by such powerful, deep-pocketed opponents.

When President Trump and House Republicans seek to destroy the Antiquities Act and the special places it has protected, they place themselves squarely on the wrong side of history.

Unfortunately, some laws have grown outdated or have been abused over time and strayed far from their intended use.