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Amodei: ‘Hairy Berry National Monument' unilaterally carved out of Nevada by two ‘political pals'

Statement

Date: July 10, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History Environment

Today, President Barack Obama, at the request of Senator Harry Reid, unilaterally designated the Basin and Range National Monument on 704,000 acres -- larger than the state of Rhode Island -- in Lincoln and Nye counties. Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement:

"I guess I missed the Nevada delegation meeting to discuss the second largest conservation withdrawal in the history of the state. At least when Senator Bryan was looking for a legacy, they processed it through something resembling regular order.

"I keep searching for the resolutions from the Nye and Lincoln county commissions requesting unilateral action by two political pals to carve out the state of Rhode Island from Nevada, but to no avail.

"I look forward to visiting the "Hairy Berry National Monument' and joining with my colleague Rep. Hardy in sponsoring legislation to put Rhode Island back in the lead for acreage."


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