Raúl Grijalva: “It's essential from both a practical and moral perspective that, moving forward, Tribes play a significant role in the…”

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…

The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

We urge Congress to reject legislative proposals that make this colonial-era law worse.

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…