The head of Utah’s public lands office testified before Congress today, saying that national monument designations in Utah have harmed the economy and way of life for communities around them.
Kathleen Clarke joined a chorus of Republicans in blasting the Antiquities Act in front of a House Natural Resources subcommittee.
The testimony comes as Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is reviewing the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante designations and other national monuments named in the past 21 years. Zinke must report back recommendations by June 10 on Bears Ears and the rest within four months.