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.

Lowenthal argues that volunteer efforts alone are insufficient for mine reclamation.

05/23/2017

More Alan Lowenthal Quotes

It's no surprise that the mining industry opposes any reform. Who would want to give up a 147-year-old free ride?

The Mining Law of 1872 must go.

Mining companies took advantage, extracting over $300 billion of precious metals from public land without paying a cent in royalties.

I think what I am saying is that there is a win/win to be found here.