Paul Gosar actually said...

We have held several hearings in this Subcommittee on the value of domestic mining.

Abandoned hardrock mines, also known as 'abandoned mine lands' or AML, were mined and deserted before the era of modern regulations.

Today, the Subcommittee will discuss the problem of abandoned hardrock mines and the role that non-government entities can play as a part of...

These NGOs, which include conservation organizations, watershed groups, and industry, are third-party actors with no responsibility for exis...