Political Quotes

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.

the transition as though it was an impediment to dealing with critical issues in this country, as opposed to a goal that needs to be followed assertively and aggressively for the future.

The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

We urge Congress to reject legislative proposals that make this colonial-era law worse.