President Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns
President Joe Biden signs a proclamation designating the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument at the Red Butte Airfield Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Tusayan, Ariz.
“Preserving these lands is good, not only for Arizona but for the planet,” said Biden, who spoke with a mountain vista behind him, using a handheld mic against the wind and wearing a baseball cap and dark sunglasses against the sunshine and heat. “It’s good for the economy. It’s good for the soul of the nation.
“At a time when some seek to ban books and bury history, we’re making it clear that we can’t just choose to learn what we want to learn,” Biden said, a reference to his frequent criticism of some top Republicans who have sought to impose limits on school libraries, citing parental complaints about explicit material.
Later Tuesday, Biden flies to New Mexico, considered safe for Democrats in 2024, and he will visit the Republican stronghold of Utah after that. Existing mining claims will not be affected by this designation, senior Biden administration officials counter. Furthermore, the monument site encompasses around 1.3% of the nation’s known and understood uranium reserves. Officials say there are significant resources in other parts of the country that will remain accessible.
The landscape of Arizona’s political delegation has since changed considerably. Hobbs, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, are all on board.
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