Dear John, Today, Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Stauber and other anti-Wilderness lawmakers attacked our nation's environmental laws and spouted misinformation at U.S. House committee hearings* in an attempt to expedite so-called “permitting reform.” But we weren’t surprised by these cheap tactics.
Just days after being named chair of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Rep. Stauber introduced the "Permitting for Mining Needs Act," a bill that is inherently anti-Wilderness and would weaken environmental reviews for mining and limits the public's opportunity to comment on mining projects. We need your help to push back.
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Anti-Wilderness extremists’ attacks seek to jeopardize the recent 20-year federal ban on mining next to the Boundary Waters by pushing dangerous legislation. The United States has long known that the Boundary Waters is an irreplaceable national treasure, but since federal agencies' action banning mining for 20 years, anti-Wilderness extremists persist in touting legislation that would threaten the Boundary Waters and other treasured landscapes. U.S. Representative Stauber has made clear his intention to pave the way for damaging the Boundary Waters with untested toxic mining, no matter the cost.
We can stop these draconian attacks on our nation's environmental laws. But our strength comes from people like you - our supporters. And stopping these extremist ideas from gaining hold, means pushing back with the same speed and force. Rush a gift now.
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