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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
NMA cannot support S. 796, the 'Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009' or S. 140 the 'Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2009' as currently written for two reasons.
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Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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Opposition to mining bills due to economic and regulatory concerns.

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