Lamar Smith actually said...

Mining is an inherently destructive and dirty business and technology cannot make it clean and harmless.

I hope the Members of this committee will be mindful of these words as we explore the issues surrounding development at the Pebble Mine.

I believe that EPA should complete their assessment and then promptly move to take up a 404c.

While I do not think many would disagree with the goals of this initiative, I am concerned that this is solely a repackaging of existing ini...