Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 8, 2015
There is no way to clean these sites without requiring the mining industry to contribute to the legacy they created.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for mining companies to take responsibility for abandoned mines.

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