NMA Opposes Unnecessary Arizona Land Withdrawal
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The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement opposing legislation introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), the “Grand Canyon Protection Act” H.R. 1052, which will be brought to the floor this week as part of the public lands package. The bill would unnecessarily ban mining on more than a million acres of mineral rich land and deepen our import reliance for minerals we can and should be mining here at home.
“Representative Grijalva’s Grand Canyon bill falsely suggests that there is a threat of mining in one of our nation’s most beautiful national parks. Let’s be clear: there is no such threat,” said Katie Sweeney, Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
“The Grand Canyon already includes a buffer zone outside of its boundaries to properly protect the park; more land withdrawals are not needed. The real threat that does exist, however, is the threat to our nation’s supply chains, which are heavily dependent on foreign sources for the minerals required for our manufacturing, energy, defense and technology supply chains. Our import dependence continues to grow because of unwise and unnecessary legislation such as this. We should be doing more to support mining in the U.S., where it is done according to the strictest environmental standards and creates stable, high-paying jobs at a time when our economy desperately needs them,” added Sweeney.
About National Mining Association
The National Mining Association (NMA) is U.S. mining’s advocate in Washington, D.C. and beyond. NMA is the only national trade organization that represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media—providing a clear voice for U.S. mining. NMA’s mission is to build support for public policies that will help America fully and responsibly utilize its coal and mineral resources.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NMA has a membership of more than 250 corporations and organizations involved in various aspects of mining. NMA provides a forum for these diverse industry segments to be informed, heard and represented.
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