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On the recordOctober 30, 2019
Once again, let's go back. Let's look at the geology. The geology tells us everything that we need to know. We need to understand the minerals. The minerals are water soluble. These are condensed pipes, vertically. What is happening is that, as water runs--and this is a lot of sedimentary rock. That is why the Grand Canyon is so deep. When it runs over these breccia pipes, like we have talked about, they are exposed naturally. Prior to that, they are covered with what they call a sulfite cap. But once they are exposed--and you can see this under the Grand Canyon experience--you walk over these breccia pipes. You walk over them. They are exposed naturally. Don't you think it is wise to remove these? It is a good concentration. It keeps the supply chain in. And if you get rid of our only mining uranium concentrator, it doesn't come back. It won't come back. And then you sold your soul to China and you sold your soul to Russia, because they own the monopoly. {time} 1315 That is what is wrong here. Last, but not least, we also have to make sure that multiple-use is put down forward. We are stewards of that--we, as Congress. Public lands were taken aside by the Federal Government from the States in a joint tenancy, that they would be vested properly for the best use, the best investment, and the best return. The last time I have been watching, we have been actually denigrating that. When is enough enough? Arizona has more national monuments than any other State in the country.…
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Paul Gosar
Republican · Arizona

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