01/30/2013
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"The legislation that came over to the Senate from the House is perfectly good legislation. It has all of the protections in it, and it has Congress making the decision."
"The mine would employ 3,7000 Americans; Produce 25% of U.S. copper supply; Generate $61 billion in economic growth; Provide $20 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue."
"I respect tribal sovereignty. I do not respect people who refuse to sit down and at least listen to something that could help the tribe itself enormously, economically."
"Shame on the Administration for that kind of a statement when we have unemployment ripe throughout my State, and people are hurting, and homes are under water."