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On the recordJanuary 18, 2016
We have lousy permitting processes. Where, in terms of permitting for mines, minerals, if we are not the worst in the world, we are close to being the worst.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota
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Addressing the poor state of U.S. permitting processes for mining.

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