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Rob Bishop: This President has relied on the Antiquities Act--originally written in 1906 to provide temporary protection of…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
This President has relied on the Antiquities Act--originally written in 1906 to provide temporary protection of archeological sites from looting--to lock up 548 million acres of land and water on whim.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Bishop condemns the use of the Antiquities Act by President Obama for extensive land protections.

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