12/14/2009
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"Is it the MNA's position that this bill should look at the Alaska model as being something that's been tried and actually worked in a real life situation?"
"Regardless of the Mining Act of 1872 or any other law, we are not going to allow the Boise River to be polluted by any mine legally permitted or not legally permitted."
"We need to have in mind, No. 1, obviously national security interests because of the importance of some of the metals."
"Senator Risch will operate in the ranking member capacity."