Joe Neguse

I think it crystallizes to me everything that the Antiquities Act is designed to preserve and to protect...

There has been a lot of misinformation, I think, about the opportunities for stakeholder input.

They remain draft plans.

We write to urge you to oppose H.R. 6547 offered by Rep. Boebert, which would circumvent a court ordered public process.

They are welcome to do so, right?

I think it is important for us to kind of clarify for the record.

An example of one of these monuments is in my district. In 2022, President Biden designated the Camp Hale Continental Divide National Monument.

My counterparts continue to insist on discussing legislative measures that, first and foremost, conflict with congressional intent and, in my view, contravene public opinion.

Neguse, Hon. Joe, a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado.

I think that is good to hear. And clearly, you all are deeply engaged in a thoughtful process...

This bill would preclude, prevent, and eliminate the ability of the President of the United States, Republican or Democrat, from taking the step that he did 2 years ago.

On behalf of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife, I write to express our opposition to the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act (H.R. 5499).

By exerting congressional review over the Antiquities Act, H.R. 5499 threatens the use of an important administrative authority that has conserved wild public lands and waters at risk from development.

This legislation aims to undermine the Antiquities Act which has been used for more than a century to conserve our nation's public lands and waters with benefits for hunters and anglers.

Attorney General Garland acted appropriately and ethically with respect to this investigation.

MAGA Republicans want to talk about the border, but they don't want to do anything about it.

The President does not have the authority to unilaterally shut down the border.

What they fail to understand is that all we want is a government that works for the people.

It is in the best interest of Utahns for this acreage to be managed by the state of Utah.

I am a firm believer in advancing policies that promote access to our public lands.

Let's find a way to get a technical amendment on there so we can get this bill across the finish line.

I think, bottom line, in plain English, we think this story deserves recognition.

I guess what I am suggesting to you is, it seems like a simple amendment to Mr. Espaillat's bill that provides for the NPS to play a technical assistance role.

I would just encourage both the Chairman of the Subcommittee and the Chairman of the Full Committee that I don't know that we should be afraid of the debate.

I think this is a great opportunity for us to debate some bills that deserve an open hearing.