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Michael Bennet: “We need to reform the 1872 Mining Law to make sure that companies pay royalties to taxpayers.”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2015
We need to reform the 1872 Mining Law to make sure that companies pay royalties to taxpayers.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet calls for reform of mining laws to ensure fair compensation.

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