Washington, D.C. (September 15th, 2016) –Today,
President Obama announced his unilateral creation of a 4,900 square
mile ocean monument. These waters in the newly created Northeast Canyons
and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the Atlantic coast have been
a primary source of livelihood for New England
fishermen.
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At large) issued the following statement in response:
“Within just a matter of weeks, President Obama has
overruled local voices in Maine with a new designation and dismissed
public input in Hawaii by unilaterally expanding a marine monument off
the state’s coast. Now, the president has designated
a 4,900 square mile monument off our Atlantic coast with just a stroke
of his pen. This monument threatens the livelihoods of local fishermen
and American families. We need to reform the Antiquities Act to prevent
this blatant abuse by legacy shopping presidents
and ensure that local voices have a seat at the table.”
Since July:
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September 15, Atlantic Coast—4,900 square miles
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