02/14/2010
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"We thank Chairman Bingaman, as well as Senator Tom Udall, and their staffs, for all the hard work that has gone into developing this special legislation."
"Senator Bingaman has introduced the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (S. 796), which would establish substantial reforms to the 1872 Mining Law."
"Senator Bingaman, thank you for your question and your concerns regarding the effect on water supplies and riparian areas in the Resolution Copper Mine proposal."
"Billions of dollars of hardrock minerals can be mined from Federal lands without payment of a royalty."