Raúl Grijalva: “So, a track record of human rights violations, worker violations is not sufficient to create a ban?”

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

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…

The passage of single-tribe legislation will inevitably diminish the political will to achieve additional Carcieri fixes.

I look forward to working with you, Madam Chair, and the other members of the Subcommittee to move this bipartisan bill in a similar bipartisan manner.