John McCain actually said...

Let me be clear: hardrock mines on federal land should pay a royalty, but there is too much at stake to go about imposing one in an arbitrar...

I urge my colleagues in Congress to move swiftly to approve legislation to address abandoned mines--before more damage is done.

Now is not the time for dangerous economic legislation!

It is disturbing to see a country put itself out of business by adopting short sighted over regulation.