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On the recordJune 19, 2017
I believe that any action by this Administration to undermine the protection for Bears Ears or any other national monument is illegal, and I will strongly oppose any legislative attempt to weaken this monument status.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell opposes actions undermining national monument protections, specifically Bears Ears.

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