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Alan Lowenthal: “The Mining Law of 1872 is one of the most obsolete laws that are still on the books.”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
The Mining Law of 1872 is one of the most obsolete laws that are still on the books.
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California

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Lowenthal criticizes the outdated Mining Law of 1872.

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