Statement: CAP Praises New California National Monuments Honoring Tribes
January 08, 2025
January 08, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2025:
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Today, President Joe Biden used the Antiquities Act to formally designate the Chuckwalla and Sattitla national monuments in southwestern California. These designations protect more than 800,000 acres, honoring Tribal lands and safeguarding significant ecological resources. In response, Nicole Gentile, senior director of Conservation at the Center for American Pro . . .
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Today, President Joe Biden used the Antiquities Act to formally designate the Chuckwalla and Sattitla national monuments in southwestern California. These designations protect more than 800,000 acres, honoring Tribal lands and safeguarding significant ecological resources. In response, Nicole Gentile, senior director of Conservation at the Center for American Pro . . .