Raúl Grijalva: “The tribal leaders' first priority is to protect the interests, sovereignty, and right to self-determination of their…”

The mining industry, however, sits above all of that.

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…

We stand at the edge of a whole new mining rush.

This bill would address the long-standing inequities caused by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.