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Challenge to Grand Canyon mining ban clears first congressional hurdle

Matthew Trotter, Cronkite News Service//July 13, 2011//

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Challenge to Grand Canyon mining ban clears first congressional hurdle

Challenge to Grand Canyon mining ban clears first congressional hurdle

Matthew Trotter, Cronkite News Service//July 13, 2011//

WASHINGTON – A proposal to reverse a federal ban on new mining claims near the Grand Canyon survived a committee vote Tuesday and could go to the full House as...

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