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Rob Bishop: I am convinced that in both cases politics was a greater factor than was protection of antiquities.

On the recordMay 1, 2017
I am convinced that in both cases politics was a greater factor than was protection of antiquities.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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Bishop argues politics influenced the creation of national monuments over protecting antiquities.

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