Action Item: Write/call your representatives today and urge them to support H.R. 2114

H.R. 2114, the National Monument Fairness Act, which amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to require the President of the United States to solicit public comment and consult with the governor and the congressional delegation of impacted states at least 60 days before the creation of any national monument.

This bill gives the public, governors, local leaders and Congress a voice in the creation of future national monuments. It prevents forever the abuses we endured under Bill Clinton.

More detail: http://www.crowley-offroad.com/Snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=786

President Clinton first used the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah in 1996. That monument, encompassing 1.7 million acres, was declared without prior notice to Utah’s governor, congressional delegation or residents local to the area. The press who were invited to the proclamation ceremonies knew about the forthcoming announcement before Utah’s elected officials....

More info from Blue Ribbon Coalition:
http://www.sharetrails.org/monument_bill.htm

Action Item: Write/call your representatives today and urge them to support H.R. 2114
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Crowdog

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Dear Subscriber:

Please e-mail your Congressman today! We need your help in getting H.R. 2114, the National Monuments Fairness Act passed in the House of Representatives. The vote is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2002, so please send your letter today!

To send our prepared letter, go to:
http://capwiz.com/share/issues/alert/?alertid=239506

H.R. 2114 the bill amends the Antiquities Act to give some structure and process to the currently existing unilateral executive declaration. It also requires congressional approval for new national monuments and additions over 50,000 acres within 2 years of a declaration.

Green opponents are lobbying heavily against this bill. They say there should be no limits on a president?s ability to declare a national monument. They were really tickled that Clinton declared 18 monuments totaling over 5.6 million acres and would hope to do more if they get a chance in the future! They are deliberately overlooking the reasonableness of H.R. 2114, which the sample letter emphasizes!
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