Raúl Grijalva: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

My bill, the Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, would do just that.

I rise today, the proud granddaughter of a bracero, a hardworking Mexican immigrant who came to this country for a better life, and I stand as the proud daughter of a U.S. Congressman, a man who spent his entire life fighting for justice…

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

Future exploration or mining activities at the site not only threatens the health and welfare of tribal members.