Twenty years later the verdict is out. The people of Utah were right. The Grand Staircase has been devastating for the people of Utah's Garfield and Kane Counties.
Mike Lee: “Twenty years later the verdict is out. The people of Utah were right. The Grand Staircase has been devastating for the…”
On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
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Senator Lee reflects on the negative impact of the Grand Staircase monument on local communities.
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