Raúl Grijalva: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

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.

I worry the integrity of the investigations is at risk.

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