Alan Lowenthal actually said...

Volunteers, whether we call them Good Samaritans, Community Reclaimers, or anything else, will simply not be enough to tackle this problem.

I hope that this is an issue that we can look at in more depth this Congress.

Frankly, that is the only way that we will make a significant dent in this problem.

The hardrock mining industry has also continually fought efforts to hold them accountable for these sites. That needs to change.