03/22/1979
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"The strength of our nation lies in our ability to come together and work towards a common goal."
"The establishment of this monument is subject to valid existing rights..."
"All lands, including submerged lands, and all waters within the boundaries of this monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from entry..."
"Now, Therefore, I, Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me... do proclaim that there are hereby set apart and reserved as the Kobuk Valley National Monum..."