Raúl Grijalva: “Going back to that point that most of the sage-grouse habitats in Montana are on private land, an ESA listing would have…”

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

Mr. Cole's bill would simply restore the Secretary of the Interior's authority to take land into trust for all tribes, regardless of their date of Federal recognition.

We believe strongly that the solution is not singling out one tribe for favorable treatment to the detriment of others.

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