07/14/2015
https://congress.gov...
"This misinformation and misguided legislation seeks to transform the general Mining Law of 1872."
"We can establish an abandoned mine land fund so that our public lands are safe and accessible for generations to come."
"Mining companies took advantage, extracting over $300 billion of precious metals from public land without paying a cent in royalties."
"We are import-reliant for 14 of the 15 minerals required in most renewable energy technologies."