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On the recordJune 4, 2019
Let me be clear: uranium mining is important to the United States and world economy, but uranium contamination is not.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the economic importance of uranium mining while condemning its environmental impact.

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