On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
The President has used authority under the Antiquities Act 22 times since 2009 to bypass Congress and designate 40 million acres as national monuments.
Source
congress.govKen Calvert: “The President has used authority under the Antiquities Act 22 times since 2009 to bypass Congress and designate 40…”
Editor's note · Context
Calvert criticizes the President's use of the Antiquities Act to designate large areas without Congressional input.
Share
More from Ken Calvert
Jun 27, 2024
These are noncontroversial, bipartisan amendments supported by both sides, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I support this amendment. As with all the others, it contains a series of bipartisan amendments with…
Jul 16, 2025
For 20 years after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the United States maintained a significant military and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. As part of that effort, we asked the people of Afghanistan to trust the United…
Jun 28, 2024
Ukraine is in a fight for its survival, and artillery has been a critical part in its defense. Cluster munitions are needed to fill a gap until production of 155-millimeter rounds can catch up. We have a shortage of those rounds. The…
Other voices in this conversation
