03/09/2015
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"Earthworks applauds Senator Bennet and Senator Gardner for their work on the discussion draft this far."
"Several legislative proposals have been introduced to update the 1872 mining law, including S. 2275, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015."
"I think this bill represents the broadest coalition that there has ever been because of the urgent need that is out there."
"This legislation would facilitate the cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines while creating tens of thousands of reclamation jobs across the West far into the future."