01/23/2012
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"Those who support destructive amendments to the Antiquities Act either fail to realize the value of the resources the Act has preserved or the seriousness of the threats posed to the resources or both..."
"History has already affirmed the wisdom of previous national monument designations and history will judge new attempts to weaken the Act very harshly."
"The Antiquities Act was never meant to circumvent Congress and designate huge parcels of land as National Monuments."
"I didn't introduce the Montana Land Sovereignty Act to undermine the intent of the Antiquities Act."