Raúl Grijalva: “Right whales cannot afford to lose this time; each year we deny science-based protections to the species, it creeps…”

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.

A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician discovered that I have cancer.

I rise today, the proud granddaughter of a bracero, a hardworking Mexican immigrant who came to this country for a better life, and I stand as the proud daughter of a U.S. Congressman, a man who spent his entire life fighting for justice…