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.

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.

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

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.