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Jim Costa: The Hardrock Mining Law, frankly, in some instances one could argue, withstood the test of time since it was set into…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
The Hardrock Mining Law, frankly, in some instances one could argue, withstood the test of time since it was set into law and signed by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa highlighted the enduring nature of the Hardrock Mining Law.

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