On the recordMay 11, 2022
the time for change is long, long overdue.
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congress.govthe time for change is long, long overdue.
Grijalva emphasizes the need to reform the outdated Mining Law of 1872.
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The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.
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