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Utah lawmaker seeks resolution opposing possible national monuments in San Rafael Swell and Cedar Mesa
Summary
Representative Noelle opened a bill file for a concurrent resolution opposing Interior Department consideration of two potential national monuments (San Rafael Swell, Cedar Mesa), arguing the designations would lock up state trust lands and harm local resource uses; the motion to open the file passed under suspension of the rules.
Representative Greg Noelle asked the House for permission to open a bill file and described receiving an internal Department of Interior draft that contemplates designation of two national monuments in Utah: the San Rafael Swell and a Cedar Mesa area in San Juan County. Noelle said he was "shocked and outraged"…
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