Madam Speaker, I want to be very clear: This bill will not allow mining companies to do whatever they want on public land. That is a fact. Mining activity will not occur if any facet of a mine plan of operations has not passed our strict Federal guidelines and our strict environmental guidelines. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).
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