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Ed Markey: Real and meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law is needed to protect both taxpayers and the environment.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Real and meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law is needed to protect both taxpayers and the environment.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey calls for reform of mining laws to ensure taxpayer protection and environmental safeguards.

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