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Raúl Grijalva: The mining industry has seized the opportunity to wreak havoc on our public lands, environment, Indigenous communities…

On the recordMay 11, 2022
The mining industry has seized the opportunity to wreak havoc on our public lands, environment, Indigenous communities, and public health--without any semblance of accountability.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes the mining industry's lack of accountability and its negative impact on public lands.

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