02/13/2018
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"we also know that our current mining law, which has not been meaningfully updated in 150 years, tips the scales toward mining companies and away from communities who need to have a fair say in the dec..."
"In the Inflation Reduction Act, we provided the Department of the Interior with $150 million to increase staffing capacity and resources for permitting activities."
"We couldn't adequately fund the ESA consultation and related permitting activities in the IRA."
"I have concerns on, quite frankly, and we are not going to get there without really addressing this issue."