We strongly oppose this bill and the land transfer it mandates for three reasons: one, it will destroy our sacred areas; two, it will deplete and contaminate the region's already overdrawn water supply; and three, it is a bad deal for the American taxpayer.
Grijalva outlines the reasons for opposing H.R. 687 regarding land transfer and environmental concerns.
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I am always pleased that this Committee is as bipartisan as it is in terms of finding solutions and working together for the issues that are presented here.
The passage of this legislation would also set a dangerous precedent for sacred sites.
This amendment says that this act cannot take effect until the Secretary certifies that the Bureau of Land Management and other Federal permitting agencies have sufficient staff and funding to actually comply with the deadlines established…
USET SPF supports the efforts of Tribal Nations to exercise our sovereignty and self-determination to create viable and sustainable economic opportunities and job creation for our communities.
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