I'm strongly opposed to @HouseGOP's amendment package, which includes an amendment to allow mining near Minnesota's #BWCA.
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The BWCA Wilderness is one of the last truly wild places in America. It's beloved by adventurers, canoers & sportsmen across our country.
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@forestservice is conducting a thorough environmental study, with public engagement, to assess if mining is appropriate near the#BWCA.Show this thread -
The amendment upends that careful study, paves the way for dangerous mining & intentionally ignores public comments from Americans.
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The amendment package passed by voice vote, but I will fight to remove its bad provisions as the bill moves through the legislative process.
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Learn more about what I’m doing to strike damaging provisions and
#savethebwca →http://bit.ly/2gPq8QbShow this thread
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