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Joe Neguse: “The Antiquities Act was passed in 1906 to permit exactly what this bill is trying to undermine, allowing for presidents…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2024
The Antiquities Act was passed in 1906 to permit exactly what this bill is trying to undermine, allowing for presidents to bypass congressional gridlock and protect critical Federal lands and resources.
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Joe Neguse
Democratic · Colorado

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Neguse defends the Antiquities Act as essential for protecting federal lands.

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