The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River are far too important to allow the short-term gains from mining to leave permanent scars on the crown jewel of our national parks.

Grijalva, Hon. Raul M., a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona.

This legislation is an insult to Arizonans and the American taxpayers, an assault on the tourism industry in northern Arizona.

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I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 21, after line 8, insert the following: (e) Additional Conditions Related…

I yield the balance of my time to the cosponsor of the amendment, the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi). The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 2 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, just for clarification of the record, the reform of the Mining Act of 1872 was passed by this House when the Democrats were in the majority, including the 8 percent royalty requirement, and it met almost unanimous opposition…

I have 3 minutes, and I will be glad to as soon as I have finished my summation, if I have time, sir. But let me go over the points. This is a job for robots. I know it's a touchy term for my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me just talk about the opposition. It is not only with affection for the State that I grew up in and that I was born in, but it's also for the future of that State, and it's also for the…

May I inquire, Mr. Chairman, how much time each side has? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 3 minutes, and the gentleman from Washington has 5 minutes.

I thank my friend Mr. Flake. And you're right; this isn't the Jetsons doing this. I probably would feel a lot more comfortable if that were the case. Given the time we have left, I will reserve the balance of my time.