Raúl Grijalva: “Each Federal agency, no matter the nature of the relations with tribal government, is included in the U.S. trust and…”

This imbalance of power has resulted in over a century of ongoing toxic mines, scarring our landscape and poisoning our communities.

This bill is not just a give-away to the mining industry. It is a wholesale giveaway of our public lands.

We write to express serious concerns about the Mining Clarity Regulatory Act, which represents an unprecedented, de facto giveaway of America's cherished public lands to mining corporations.

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…