Martin Heinrich: “Meanwhile, these important offices have not been filled by someone confirmed by the Senate. That is a serious problem.”

But it was also an export project, and the reality is exports raise costs. They just do.

This economy has been pretty tough. A lot of folks are having a hard time, and they're having to make some really difficult decisions here in Taos and around the country.

This week, I encourage every American to get outside, enjoy a national park or public land, and help protect these national treasures for generations to come.

These equity acquisitions also create potential conflicts of interest for federal agencies because a significant portion of the planned mining operations are located on federal lands.