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On the recordApril 15, 2013
Absent the reforms outlined today, monument designations must be constrained in size and solely limited to contiguous lands that are already owned by the Federal Government.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for reforms in monument designations to protect public access and private property.

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