| Utah congressional delegation 'outraged' at Interior's plan |
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| Written by THOMAS BURR, Salt Lake Tribune | |
| Friday, 19 February 2010 | |
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Rep. Rob Bishop says he has unearthed plans by the Obama administration to wield its power to designate multiple new national monuments in the West, including two that would snatch up thousands of acres in Utah. Read more...
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