You can't put your tailings waste facility on our land because that will expose us to potential Superfund liability.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.
I find it hard to believe that leaving these stakeholders out of the conversation was an accidental oversight.
There has been a significant financial unevenness, if you will, with the American people against this giant billionaire mining company.
Ocasio-Cortez, Hon. Alexandria, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
The political football of restricting and banning companies from moving mining projects forward must end.
We thank Congressman Pete Stauber for bringing the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources field hearing to the Iron Range.
We thank Congressman Stauber for introducing House Concurrent Resolution 34 to follow Section 204(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and nullify the withdrawal.
the U.S. should work with allies around the world to ramp up international production
the mining industry needs certainty--well this is certainty, the Boundary Waters watershed is off limits.
the decision to protect the Boundary Waters region from mining for the next 20 years.





