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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
This land exchange concerns me for a number of reasons. One major concern is the fact that it authorizes immediate mining exploration in an area that is considered sacred by Indian tribes.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken expresses concern about mining in sacred tribal land.

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