The legislation that Senator Cardin and I have introduced and which will be considered in due time, does not ban surface mining as it is presently practiced in Tennessee, but it does help make sure that the beauty of our mountains and our streams are protected.
Clarifies that proposed legislation aims to protect the environment without banning current mining practices.
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