Farmers and ranchers and foresters face, I think, dire threats from global warming.
We must protect American farms, ranches and forests from global warming before the time runs out.
And the only reason economists tell us we aren't at $4 gasoline right now is we have a worldwide recession.
So we should be focusing on how we get out of that box.
The vision I think most of us have is that through putting a price on carbon, we move ourselves in a new direction.
the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, comes up for consideration.
The Bingaman bill takes a step forward by applying a standard to all federal lands that land managers must prevent 'unnecessary or undue deg...
We urge the committee to pass comprehensive mining reform.
Both S. 796 and S. 140 introduced by Senator Feinstein will create economic opportunities for rural communities throughout the United States...
The committee is conducting a hearing today on 2 bills, S. 796 and S. 140 which will reform the antiquated Mining Law of 1872.
S. 796 adds regulatory uncertainty that will undermine U.S. competitiveness and threatens thousands of high-paying mining jobs.
That creates a distrust in what the Federal Government is doing with respect to the stewardship and ownership of the public lands that we ha...
In this age of increasing water scarcity why in the world would Congress agree to open a spigot of polluted water?
Provisions in the bills will increase our Nation's dependence on foreign minerals-an outcome that will weaken our defense.
We urge the Committee to significantly reform the 1872 Mining Law to stop the Rosemont and other ill conceived and inappropriate mine propos...
Mining companies invest huge resources in their mining operations. They need to have the security of tenure.
I believe that it is time for us to change the way in which the public lands are patented.
Congress needs to address the concerns of these local communities and protect these iconic landscapes.
