Raúl Grijalva: “Thank you. Just a couple of quick follow-ups.”

To merely open the floodgates to the use of our public lands without any protections, due process, community involvement... is going back to a time that got us into this situation.

A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician discovered that I have cancer.

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

We cannot have meaningful tribal consultations as long as the mining industry has the automatic right to mine wherever they stake a claim.