Raúl Grijalva: “Our union opposes the legislation under consideration today, the Save Oak Flat Act (H.R. 1884), introduced by Rep.…”

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

Their bipartisan work to correct the misguided Carcieri ruling demonstrates how Democrats and Republicans can work together on this Subcommittee for Indian Country.

We stand at the edge of a whole new mining rush.

My amendment consists of reasonable fixes that Republicans have previously supported. If adopted, Democrats would unanimously support the final passage of this bill. Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues to support my amendment, and I yield…