Political Quotes

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

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, it is interesting to hear my Republican counterparts wax eloquently about their concerns for our national parks during this debate. They didn't say a word about the…

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