Statement on the Designation of Bears Ears National Monument
Today, President Barack Obama designated Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah using his authority under the Antiquities Act. The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition — a partnership between the Hopi, Navajo, Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute, and Zuni governments — applauds the President’s action to preserve lands for Native people and for future generations of Americans...