Virginia Cramer, virginia.cramer@sierraclub.org, 804-519-8449
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Lujan Grisham introduced legislation to safeguard and enhance national monuments. The America’s Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States (ANTIQUITIES) Act is the House companion to Sen. Udall’s bill already introduced in the Senate.
In response, Athan Manuel, director of Public Lands Protection at Sierra Club issued the following statement.
“These bills reflect what the majority of the American people want-- support and continued protection for our parks and monuments. We must not only prevent these places from being stripped of safeguards, but continue the work to see additional cultural, archeological and wild sites preserved for future generations.”
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