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Bruce Westerman: It is hard to get a permit to do mining there, as well.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
It is hard to get a permit to do mining there, as well.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the difficulty of obtaining mining permits in Nevada.

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