On the recordMarch 20, 2013
For instance, despite being entitled the 'National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013,' H.R. 761 has absolutely NOTHING to do with developing these minerals.
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congress.govRush Holt: “For instance, despite being entitled the 'National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013,' H.R. 761 has…”
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Holt argues that H.R. 761 undermines environmental safeguards under the guise of mineral development.
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