02/25/2009
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"We were elected by our constituents to determine, on their behalf, what constitutes the public interest."
"This vocal minority is so philosophically opposed to any mining in Arizona that they are willing to throw away the future of young families."
"I think it's time to wrap up the debate and simply state the obvious: this proposed exchange is quite firmly in the public interest."
"It would employ 3,700 Americans. It would produce 25 percent of the United States copper supply."