05/19/2016
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"As I have stated before, our national minerals policy has been neglected for far too long."
"Ms. Krill, I would like to point out to you that when you say that minerals are extracted for free, you are neglecting State severance taxes."
"I thought you would be interested to know that we passed a bill yesterday in this Committee..."
"Thank you. And I would point out to the Ranking Member that the Mining Law of 1872 has been amended many times over the years."