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Raúl Grijalva: As a result, wouldn't the bill, as drafted, prevent the Forest Service from properly identifying or considering any…

On the recordMarch 20, 2013
As a result, wouldn't the bill, as drafted, prevent the Forest Service from properly identifying or considering any mitigation measures that may be necessary, including the tunnels under Apache Leap and Oak Flat?
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva questions the bill's impact on the Forest Service's ability to address environmental concerns.

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