"This bill will create the first-ever tribally co-managed national monument."
"This bill is about protecting areas, not opening mining, or oil and gas, development."
"Representative John Curtis' bill creates an Archeological Resources Protection Unit for each monument and, additionally, mandates that at least 10 law enforcement personnel be assigned to each monumen..."
"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."
"I think we all understand the importance of local control and local input, certainly as we have responsibilities."
"Absolutely. We have heard today a number of positive comments about the legislative process."
"This bill is a management plan that protects the area."
"I want to make clear the point that the Bears Ears Commission is kept fully intact in this bill."
"I would certainly consider it a friendly amendment to add in that that is also in consultation with the Bears Ears Commission."
"I certainly would entertain any opportunity to insert more from the Bears Ears Commission into this that would give them the representation that they are looking for."
"Hey, I hear some things here maybe we need to take a look at."
"Late last year, President Donald Trump issued an unlawful order to repeal the Bears Ears National Monument and replace it with two smaller monuments, leaving nearly 85 percent of the original monument..."