Raúl Grijalva: “Democrats have been fighting to secure fair and equitable treatment for Puerto Ricans.”

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

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…

The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

I am always pleased that this Committee is as bipartisan as it is in terms of finding solutions and working together for the issues that are presented here.