Real and meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law is needed to protect both taxpayers and the environment.
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
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Markey calls for reform of mining laws to ensure taxpayer protection and environmental safeguards.
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