Raúl Grijalva: “Oral statement on H.R. 687”

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.

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

This bill would address the long-standing inequities caused by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.