This land exchange has strong bipartisan support across the State of Arizona.

I would suggest that before you take my word for it or take the denials as truth, that a formal request from the Chair and the Ranking Member to the State Department to validate and verify that.

I urge my colleagues to support the legislation because I know it will lead to a better future for my constituents and this country.

As you generate precious metals, copper, gold, and I think, I don't know who stated that those are for use and for the industries as they grow here in that country, what is a ratio of export versus keeping the product domestic?

The public interest requires a complete and full informed appraisal, equalization of values be performed prior to a congressional passage of this bill, not after.

This bill, I think, plainly waives NEPA with regard to the land exchange.

Losing access to these ecosystems, both by their closure [to Apache People] or their destruction profoundly weakens the strength to both Apache and Indigenous peoples' prayer and ceremony.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And an inventory and a list of all the Native Nations and tribal governments that are in opposition of the legislation.

Resolution Copper's mining operation is going to require 20,000 acre-feet per year.

this is about how you say yes, not just no.

There is no question that Apache sacred areas are in jeopardy as a consequence of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013.

the public has this opportunity to comment on and to participate in a process about what we do with public minerals.