Copper is part of Arizona's heritage--it's one of the five C's represented in our State seal.
Prepared statement on H.R. 687
I stand here today testifying in support of H.R. 687--the Southeastern Arizona Land Exchange, of which I am an original co-sponsor.
I will be working toward including responsible provisions like these in a final version of this legislation.
I am proud to represent Arizona's first district. It covers 60,000 square miles, 80 rural communities, including the Town of Superior.
It is my belief that there is a way to work together, and use the legislative process to develop a piece of legislation that brings a divers...
I believe that if these provisions are included, it will help ensure the Superior mine can finally move forward.
I know this, and so does my colleague, Congressman Gosar.
I support requiring government-to-government tribal consultations prior to the land exchange.
The tribe's concerns about the impact this project will have on sacred sites and land are valid concerns.
The majority of the backlog is over two years. We have even heard reports of veterans who passed away while waiting for their claims to be p...