Raúl Grijalva: “We appreciate your efforts and our efforts to return power to the states and people.”

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

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.

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

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.