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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The Antiquities Act was never meant to circumvent Congress and designate huge parcels of land as National Monuments.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva emphasizes the original intent of the Antiquities Act regarding land designation.

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