I am a big fan of reforming the 1872 Mining Law and getting a fair deal for taxpayers and making sure that we update the reclamation standards.
On the recordJuly 16, 2018
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Senator Cantwell advocates for reforming mining laws for taxpayer fairness and improved reclamation standards.
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