Raúl Grijalva said...

And study after study has confirmed the point that you are making, that there is a cumulative impact on public health, t...

Mining is considered the highest and best use of our public lands.

The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

This bill is not just a give-away to the mining industry. It is a wholesale giveaway of our public lands.