(Washington D.C.) – On January 7, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill to “protect the name of the Devils Tower National Monument in northeastern Wyoming,” according to a recent release from their offices.
“Despite the fact that the monument has been known as Devils Tower since the 1800s, there have been attempts by outside groups and even the Biden administration to change the name of this well known landmark,” the press release states of attempts to change the name of the national monument in the past, which is something Barrasso and Lummis have been interested in preventing for some time.
“As America’s first national monument, Devils Tower is an iconic landmark cherished by people in Wyoming and a famous stop for people visiting our great state,” Barrasso shared in the release. “It is important we protect the legacy of this symbolic monument for years to come.”
“As the first national landmark, Devils Tower holds great significance to generations of people across Wyoming and is one of the Cowboy State’s most cherished sights,” said Lummis. “I am partnering with Senator Barrasso to ensure we preserve this legacy and prevent D.C. bureaucrats and out-of-state interest groups from unnecessarily changing the name of this iconic and celebrated landmark.”
Full text of the bill may be found here.