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Raúl Grijalva: We shouldn't sacrifice tribal sacred sites, wilderness, national forests, and public health just because the metals…

On the recordMay 11, 2022
We shouldn't sacrifice tribal sacred sites, wilderness, national forests, and public health just because the metals coming from the ground will go into a wind turbine.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva warns against compromising environmental and tribal rights for renewable energy resources.

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