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Preserving Public Lands For Future Generations. Thanks, President Obama

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Christy Goldfuss: President Obama Designates 3 New National Monuments, Protecting More than 1 Million Acres of Public Land

Today, we joined community members from California, Texas, and Nevada to celebrate the President’s announcement of three new national monuments. The new monuments include Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, Waco Mammoth in Texas, and Basin and Range in Nevada. Together, these striking places demonstrate the wide range of historic, cultural, and natural values that make America’s public lands so treasured. With these new designations, President Obama will have used the Antiquities Act to establish or expand 19 national monuments. Today’s addition of three national monuments will protect more than 1 million acres of public land, adding to the more than 260 million acres of public lands and waters President Obama has protected for future generations – more than any other President.

Protecting our lands is about more than just protecting our great outdoors. These designations provide a boost to the local economies of surrounding communities by attracting visitors and generating more revenue and jobs, building on an outdoor recreation industry that already generates $646 billion in consumer spending each year. The public lands President Obama designated today protect significant cultural and historical landmarks. Native Americans have inhabited the Berryessa Snow Mountain area for at least the last 11,000 years, leaving behind their cultural influences and artifacts, such as seasonal hunting camps and earth-covered round buildings.

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President Barack Obama talks about the designation of three new national monuments; Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, Waco Mammoth in Texas, and the Basin and Range in Nevada, in the Oval Office of the White House. Behind him from left are Victor Knox, associate director of park planning, facilities and lands of the National Park Service; April Slayton, chief of public affairs and chief spokesperson of the National Park Service; Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell; U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell; Randy Moore, Forest Service; and Bureau of Land Management director Neil Kornze

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RT to spread the word: @POTUS is protecting more than 1 million acres for future generations. go.wh.gov/Monuments http://t.co/duKdSEGSiS

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 10, 2015

I applaud President Obama for preserving the beauty of the Nevada desert for generations to come. http://t.co/zULwUk6toe

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Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) July 10, 2015

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.@POTUS designates 3 new national monuments including the stunning Berryessa Snow Mountain #California #FindYourPark http://t.co/8kVgquY4SU

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US Dept of Interior (@Interior) July 10, 2015

Here's how public lands boost local economies across America → go.wh.gov/Monuments #FindYourPark http://t.co/jynqKLJ6x8

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 10, 2015

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Great to have the official Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. A win for our economy, environment & recreation http://t.co/o0rs88yzzU

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Mike Thompson (@RepThompson) July 10, 2015

.@POTUS understands we need to protect America's special places for future gens. Today he designated 3 new nat'l monuments.SJ #FindYourPark

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Sally Jewell (@SecretaryJewell) July 10, 2015

The Kids State Dinner

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First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks as she hosts the 2015 winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge for the Kids’ State Dinner

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President Barack Obama drops by and shakes hands with attendees during the annual Kids State Dinner at the East Room of the White House. The First Lady hosted the 2015 winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge for kids that promotes cooking and healthy eating, at the annual “dinner”

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President Barack Obama greets Sophia and Isabella Strahan, the daughters of retired football player Michael Strahan

They Try To Mimic President Obama, But They Fail Every Time

#protip for ANY candidate running in 2016: if you want Obama voters don't insult our POTUS or the change we've been making together.

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  (@sfpelosi) July 08, 2015

In 2008 older white progressives told us TO OUR FACES they were not ready for a black #POTUS. Some apparently still aren't.

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  (@sfpelosi) July 08, 2015

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“@thinkprogress: Sanders intros bill to bring solar power to low-income families & minorities" On same day #POTUS took action on same issue!

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  (@sfpelosi) July 08, 2015

@sfpelosi @thinkprogress this is just odd especially since PBO laid out this plan last year grist.org/climate-energy…

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  (@KeshRue) July 08, 2015

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And those who @ me quoting Sanders scoldings while never supporting even one of Obama's jobs bills weren't ready for a black POTUS either.

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  (@sfpelosi) July 08, 2015

Did you #FeeltheBern from Solar story-stepping and #wellactually on #BlackLivesMatter and unemployment #s, Obama electorate?

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  (@sfpelosi) July 08, 2015

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So when ol Bernie Sanders ain't trying to distance from & diss the President he's swagger jacking his ideas? LMAO...

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Mr. NFTG (@Kennymack1971) July 08, 2015

Bern can't beat POTUS financial genius: Partners w private sector, local govt. @sfpelosi @metaquest @thinkprogress twitter.com/sfpelosi/statu…

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Kat 4 Obama (@Kat4Obama) July 08, 2015

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@Kat4Obama @sfpelosi @metaquest @thinkprogress he is once again literally stealing POTUS idea.

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Maggy (@Maggyw519) July 08, 2015

@sfpelosi So many people appropriating the President's ideas and accomplishments to run for the office, while working against/insulting him.

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Lillianna ML (@swedishbriefs) July 08, 2015

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@sfpelosi It's cynical stunts like those that make me pray that @VP will run for President.

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Lillianna ML (@swedishbriefs) July 08, 2015

@dteg32 @lehimesa @sfpelosi One last note: Anything the next Dem president accomplishes will be built on the foundation left them by Obama.

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Leesa Brown (@ReasonVsFear) July 08, 2015

The Kids’ State Dinner ll

The Kids’ State Dinner

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Early Bird Chat

On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez pose for a selfie before the 85th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention and Exposition in New York, N.Y., July 10, 2014 (Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

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MoooOOOooorning!