On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
It is important to note this bill precludes any type of mining or development of oil or gas within the boundaries of the 1.35 million acres of the original Bears Ears Monument.
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Curtis emphasizes that the bill prevents mining or oil development in the Bears Ears Monument.
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