Raúl Grijalva: “I feel strongly that while our public lands are threatened by climate change, they are also critical in finding…”

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.

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

We cannot have meaningful tribal consultations as long as the mining industry has the automatic right to mine wherever they stake a claim.

This amendment, which I offered a version of at the markup nearly a year ago, would have addressed all the concerns. If adopted, I would be happy to support H.R. 1449. This amendment extends the timeline for the Department to determine…