Raúl Grijalva: “It represents a bold and necessary shift in the way we create federal environmental policy.”

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…

We believe strongly that the solution is not singling out one tribe for favorable treatment to the detriment of others.

You are hearing that correctly. Any American, or notably, any American subsidiary of a foreign company could have the exclusive rights to our public lands for about $10 per acre per year.

The passage of this legislation would also set a dangerous precedent for sacred sites.