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HiJohn,
Alex here - I’m back in DC this week fighting hard for the Boundary Waters.
We received word late last week that Rep. Stauber’s extreme anti-wilderness bill would be up for a vote this week. Despite our tireless effort to meet with Representatives and urge them to VOTE NO, Rep. Stauber’s terrible bill passed tonight by a vote of 212-203.
You know by now that Rep. Stauber does the opposite of what his constituents want for MN’s clean water: the majority of people in his district want the Boundary Waters protected. Yet, he’s pushed through a bill that would open its headwaters to mining.
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His bill would:
1. 1.
Rescind
the
Public
Land
Order
that
withdrew
225,504
acres
of
federal
public
lands
next
to
the
BWCA
from
the
mineral
leasing
program
for
20
years.


2.
Order
the
issuance
of
every
mineral
lease
and
prospecting
permit
canceled
or
denied
since
2021.


3.
Order
the
completion
of
environmental
review
on
an
expedited
timeline.


4.
Block
judicial
review
of
federal
mineral
leases
or
prospecting
permits.


WHAT: Help us step up our congressional fight for one of America’s last truly Wild places - the Boundary Waters.
WHY: Because the Wilderness can’t speak for itself. We need supporters like you to speak up.
HOW: Help us make 2024 the year for the Boundary Waters. Commit to being a Boundary Waters Action Fund contributor with a gift of any amount.
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I’m here advocating with Matthew Schultz of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, a partner organization that works to protect the integrity of the Boundary Waters watersheds for fishable and huntable populations of fish and wildlife now and forever.
But Twin Metals’ lobbying team has been out here on the Hill, too, and they’ve got deep pockets. Don’t forget that Chilean mining conglomerate Antofagasta has spent over $1.5 million in the past two years lobbying for its Twin Metals project.
This is America’s most visited Wilderness and we won’t stop fighting for the Boundary Waters. MAKE A GIFT FOR OUR ELECTORAL WORK
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The consequences of this bill are dire. We cannot afford to lose our Boundary Waters or block the hard work of dedicated efforts to protect this pristine wilderness.
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Alex Falconer
Boundary Waters Action Fund
P.S. The Boundary Waters Action Fund is an important aspect in the fight to protect the Boundary Waters. It is the electoral wing of the coalition to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining. We are a federally recognized 501(c)4 that can engage in election-related activities. Your support allows us to influence candidates, elected officials, and voters in this coming election to protect the Boundary Waters for all generations to come.
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