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Jason Chaffetz: “Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906 with the intent of preserving archeological sites, mainly Indian ruins and…”

On the recordApril 15, 2013
Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906 with the intent of preserving archeological sites, mainly Indian ruins and artifacts on small parcels of land that required immediate protection.
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Jason Chaffetz
Republican · Utah

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Chaffetz explains the original purpose of the Antiquities Act.

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