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On the recordApril 15, 2013
The excessive size of many National Monuments is an issue because the agencies that manage them frequently act to restrict access to the land for recreational use, energy development, grazing, and other purposes.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Criticizing the large size of national monuments and its impact on land use.

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