Raúl Grijalva: “Madam Chair, as we go forward with this, I appreciate the hearing and look forward to moving the legislation.”

Mining is considered the highest and best use of our public lands.

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

My amendment consists of reasonable fixes that Republicans have previously supported. If adopted, Democrats would unanimously support the final passage of this bill. Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues to support my amendment, and I yield…

You are hearing that correctly. Any American, or notably, any American subsidiary of a foreign company could have the exclusive rights to our public lands for about $10 per acre per year.