Environmental
Feb. 3, 2015
Antiquities Act power is broad for a reason
Alaska's member of the House has introduced legislation to eliminate the president's broad powers under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to create national monuments. Here's why that's a problem. By Trent Orr
Republican Rep. Don Young, Alaska's member of the House, has introduced legislation in the new Congress to eliminate the president's broad powers under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to protect natural, cultural and historical treasures across the country as national monuments. The act has long been used by Republican and Democratic presidents alike to preserve areas of incalculable value to all Americans from threats of exploitation and damage ...
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