Raúl Grijalva: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the hearing. Excellent witnesses and excellent work you and the…”

We write to express serious concerns about the Mining Clarity Regulatory Act, which represents an unprecedented, de facto giveaway of America's cherished public lands to mining corporations.

USET SPF supports the efforts of Tribal Nations to exercise our sovereignty and self-determination to create viable and sustainable economic opportunities and job creation for our communities.

You are hearing that correctly. Any American, or notably, any American subsidiary of a foreign company could have the exclusive rights to our public lands for about $10 per acre per year.

This law would apply to all of our public lands, including national parks, wilderness areas, and BLM land.