Raúl Grijalva: “As long as that law maintains where no royalties are paid, I don't care if the company is foreign, like in this case…”

My bill, the Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, would do just that.

My amendment would prevent this bill from creating a situation where the agency is required to decide on permits before the applicants have had a chance to go through environmental reviews. Without my amendment, this bill will force the…

I worry the integrity of the investigations is at risk.

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.