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On the recordJanuary 20, 1999
Public opinion--even in Western states with large mining activities--is strongly in favor of mining reform that includes a royalty that raises substantial revenues to be used for abandoned mine clean-up.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Highlighting public support for mining reform.

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