01/08/2018
https://congress.gov...
"we cannot assist you in its destruction."
"Hopi people have been associated with Bears Ears for thousands of years."
"Removing the Hopi Tribe from an integral role in the management of these important areas puts western development and beliefs over the beliefs of the Hopi people."
"When the United States abdicates its government-to-government relationship to local individuals, it demeans the Hopi Tribe and the historical relationship the United States has with the Hopi Tribe."