Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on Improving Workplace Safety Research
Administration has chosen to ignore. “Our nation’s miners also deserve the same protections from deadly silica dust
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your later years. My grandpa was a miner, working 1,500 feet underground in the iron ore mines
U.S. REP. Betty Mccollum Condemns Senate VOTE to Allow Foreign Mining Company to Pollute the BWCA
Press Release Senate Republican Majority Reverses Twenty-Year Mineral Withdrawal Protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, America … would allow foreign mining companies to begin toxic mineral extraction which would permanently pollute the headwaters
Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting Miners' Health and Safety
MSHA, has strived to protect America’s miners from occupational hazards and negative health impacts, and prevent disasters … research. "MSHA’s work is critical in keeping miners healthy and alive. "Unfortunately, after declining for decades, black
U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Passage of House Republicans' Legislation to Remove Boundary Waters Protections
renew their mine plans to extract American minerals. They have contracts to ship the ore they extract … help bolster our domestic supply of critical minerals. “This bill now goes to the Senate. Should the Senate
U.S. Rep. McCollum: "I will always fight to protect our pristine Boundary Waters"
cleanest freshwater in the world. The federal mineral withdrawal put in place under the Biden administration prevents toxic
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Actions Purportedly Allowing Sulfide-Ore Copper Mining Near the Boundary Waters
company with a questionable environmental record, and the minerals they intend to mine would be shipped overseas … potentially for generations,”wrote Senator Smith. “Cancelling the mineral withdrawal runs counter to your own department’s analysis
Reps. McCollum, Huffman, Pingree, Craig, Omar, Morrison Demand Answers on Reverse of Mineral Withdrawal in Minnesota's Boundary Waters
decision to overturn the 225,504-acre federal mineral withdrawal in the Rainy River Watershed on the Superior … concluded that opening the Superior National Forest to mineral development would pose unacceptable risks to the watershed
Klobuchar Meets With Canadian Prime Minister Carney Regarding Trade
shared interests in economic, energy and critical minerals, and national security. In April, Klobuchar's bipartisan resolution with
Klobuchar to Join Bipartisan Delegation to Ottawa, Canada
shared interests in economic, energy and critical minerals, and national security. In April, Klobuchar's bipartisan resolution with
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Sulfide Mining
process for assessing the environmental impacts associated with mineral development. After years of her advocacy, a Secretarial order
Klobuchar Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs Announcement
Hibbing and Virginia: “Our country was built by miners and their hard work and we will do everything … make sure this is temporary and return miners to work when markets improve
Rep. McCollum Statement on President Trump and Vice President Vance's Disgraceful Conduct Toward President Zelenskyy
Trump in the Oval Office to discuss a mineral rights deal with the United States as well
Rep. Omar Outlines Agenda for Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member, Unveils Fact Sheet
injured federal workers, longshore and harbor workers, coal miners, and energy employees. Workplace Safety : The Subcommittee oversees OSHA
Rep. McCollum Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Protect BWCA
Chilean mining company to extract critical minerals from the Superior National Forest and sell them to China … lakes in the BWCA’s headwaters from mineral leasing. The 20-year secretarial withdrawal issued in January
U.S. Rep. Morrison Co-Sponsors Legislation to Permanently Protect the Boundary Waters
Chilean mining company to extract critical minerals from the Superior National Forest and sell them to China