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Tom McClintock: The purpose of the Act was to give presidents the ability to quickly protect archeological sites from looting.

On the recordMay 1, 2017
The purpose of the Act was to give presidents the ability to quickly protect archeological sites from looting.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock outlines the original intent behind the Antiquities Act.

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