11/17/2011
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"We need to not only end polluter subsidies, but also end of the Bush tax cuts that are largely responsible for our current budget crunch."
"Real and meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law is needed to protect both taxpayers and the environment."
"Hardrock mining companies should be required to pay a royalty similar to what other extractive industries pay, a 12.5 percent royalty."
"A $200 million reclamation fee similar to the one that is in Mr. Markey's new legislation, H.R. 3446, would clean up mines and also create at least 13,000 jobs."