Resounding Opposition from Arizona Witnesses to 1.7 Million Acre Land Grab

Statement

On Monday April 11, 2016, Congressman Gosar held a Public Listening Session in Kingman, Arizona titled, "Government Land Grabs: Exposing The Truth." During the event, the Congressman heard from concerned citizens for more than three hours on the need to reform the Antiquities Act and the negative impacts that would result should President Obama appease special-interest groups and unilaterally lock up 1.7 million acres in the Grand Canyon Watershed through the creation of a new national monument under presidential decree. A designation of this size would cause significant harm to our economy and kill thousands of local jobs.

"Resounding comments from small business owners, sportsmen, farmers, ranchers, elected officials and many other many stakeholders made clear that Arizonans adamantly oppose another massive land grab from the Obama Administration. Witnesses at this event were unanimous in rejecting use of the Antiquities Act to create a new 1.7 million acre national monument in a watershed in northern Arizona," said Congressman Gosar. "Substantive testimony confirmed that this misguided special-interest proposal will kill jobs, prevent mining, retire grazing permits, close roads to OHV users, reduce access for sportsmen, steal water rights and harm 4FRI. I call on the White House to listen to the people of Arizona and reject this misguided land grab put forth by environmental extremists with an agenda."

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