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Raúl Grijalva: We cannot have meaningful tribal consultations as long as the mining industry has the automatic right to mine wherever…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2024
We cannot have meaningful tribal consultations as long as the mining industry has the automatic right to mine wherever they stake a claim.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for reform in mining laws to protect tribal rights.

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