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| https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/poliquin-introduces-bill-require-state-and-local-approval-national | Poliquin Introduces Bill to Require State and Local Approval for National Monument Designations | 2015-11-30 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Republican | House | ME | Bruce Poliquin | P000611 | poliquin.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Maines Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, introduced the Preserving State Rights Act. This bill would require any national monument designation by the President to first be approved by the governor and state legislature where the land is located. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement: Any process to incorporate federal land in Maine must have strong support from the local community, said Congressman Poliquin. The legislative process is set up to create checks and balances and to ensure constituent voices are heard in Washington. Bypassing the legislative processto unilaterally designate land as federal landresulting in fundamentally changing a region in Maine, or anywhere, is not democratic. That is why I introduced the Preserving State Rights Act. This bill would still grant the President the authority to designate monuments, but requires that any governor, in any year or any state, and state legislature sign off on any such designation. This is a common-sense solution to ensure that local voices are heard and considered. In addition, as a proud member of the House Private Property Rights Caucus, I believe private land owners should be able to donate their land as they see fit, but I have grave concerns about the Executive Branch using its power to unilaterally designate a national monument in our state, or other states, where the local residents have voted in opposition to a national park in their backyards. In Congress, I have demonstrated that my top priority is to create a better business climate in Maine. I want to give local citizens a voice in any federal land acquisition and to promote local industries, give opportunity for jobs to grow in Maine and to maintain public access to camping, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Click HERE to see the full text of the bill. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |