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On the recordJune 16, 2009
Senator Bingaman, Chair of this full Committee, introduced legislation to reform the 137 year old Mining Law of 1872.
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Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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Bingaman supports reforming outdated mining laws for better financial returns.

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