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John Garamendi: “It is perfectly correct for the Secretary to withdraw this area from mining for the next 20 years.”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
It is perfectly correct for the Secretary to withdraw this area from mining for the next 20 years.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi advocates for a 20-year mining withdrawal to address nuclear waste issues.

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