The Senate hearing Jan. 17 for designated Department of Interior Ryan Zinke were encouraging. Senator Mike Lee got a commitment from Zinke , a Montana native, that he will come visit Bears Ears Country if he receives Senate approval for this position.
Ryan Zinke, the nominee for Secretary of the Interior, made the commitment to Utah Sen. Mike Lee during his confirmation hearing this week.
“I am absolutely committed to restoring trust,” said Zenke in response to a question by Lee. “If confirmed, I have committed to coming to Utah first and talking to the Governor and talking to the people on the ground.”
The questioning revolved around the December 28, 2016 designation of the Bears Ears National Monument by President Barack Obama using the Antiquities Act.
The 1.35-million acre monument includes 27 percent of the entire landmass of San Juan County.
“The seemingly limitless power granted to the President of the United States under the Antiquities Act is troubling,” said Lee before adding, “I hope that if you are confirmed for this position, that one of the first things you do is to come to Utah.”
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