Don Nickles: “The President did this first in September of 1996 prior to the election... a massive land grab, power mineral grab--you…”

“The President did this first in September of 1996 prior to the election... a massive land grab, power mineral grab--you name it--by the President of the United States for a photo op for election purposes that, in my opinion, may have been granted but needed congressional input and authorization. That is the purpose of the amendment, to make sure this type of thing does not continue without at least some input from other local officials.”