Boundary Waters mining bill: Senate set to vote Thursday after Sen. Smith protest
Senator Tina Smith protested and voted against a bill that would permit mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
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The U.S. Senate narrowly passed H.J. Res. 140 in a 50-49 vote, clearing the way for mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters watershed despite a protest by Senator Tina Smith. The bill, which reverses a 20-year ban, now heads to President Trump's desk.
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