Raúl Grijalva: “I believe that the DOI has been chronically underfunded for a long, long time.”

The passage of this legislation would also set a dangerous precedent for sacred sites.

I look forward to working with you, Madam Chair, and the other members of the Subcommittee to move this bipartisan bill in a similar bipartisan manner.

Future exploration or mining activities at the site not only threatens the health and welfare of tribal members.

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.