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Legislative challenges to Bears Ears National Monument

Overview

Senator Mike Lee has initiated legislative efforts to prevent the restoration of the Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. Following a presidential decision to reduce the monument’s size by 91 percent, Lee submitted a Government Accountability Office opinion to the Congressional Record to support a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act.

Conservation groups argue this maneuver is intended to make the reduction of protections permanent, preventing future administrations from restoring the monument and keeping the area open to mining, drilling, and increased off-road vehicle use.

Entities

Mike Lee · Bears Ears National Monument · Jeff Merkley · Lisa Murkowski · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Timeline

1 day ago

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Sources

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