Posts - Bill - HR 5393 Southern Arizona Protection Act
house 09/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to reverse the establishment of the Ironwood Forest National Monument and to ensure that any future designation or expansion of national monuments in southern Arizona requires explicit approval from Congress. Our goal is to increase local input and oversight in managing these lands.
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HR 5393 - Southern Arizona Protection Act
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right-leaning 09/16/2025
Monuments shouldn’t be Washington’s souvenir shop; this bill puts taxpayers and residents first.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Taking away protections from our public lands? That's environmental vandalism, plain and simple.
moderate 09/16/2025
Let’s debate, not just erase—finding middle ground beats bulldozing history every time.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
If we don't stand for our national monuments today, what will be left for tomorrow’s kids to cherish?
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Gut the monument, lose the heritage—conservation isn't a game board for political pawns.
moderate 09/16/2025
Sure, Congress should have a say, but sidelining the Antiquities Act feels like throwing out the baby with the bathwater.
moderate 09/16/2025
Balancing local interests with conservation is tricky, but outright nullifying a monument seems heavy-handed.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
Finally, a bill that puts local control ahead of federal overreach—about time!
right-leaning 09/16/2025
Turning back the clock on monument-making madness shows we respect property rights and common sense.