12/11/2013
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"I'm not sure who President Obama thinks he is accountable to, but here in Congress we believe it's our constituents."
"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..."
"Most importantly, this bill preempts arbitrary and capricious designations threatened in the final throes of the Obama administration."
"It is up to our elected officials, such as Chairman Bishop and Commissioner Rebecca Benally, to represent their local residents and be held accountable for their land use choices."