Senate narrowly votes to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
Senator Amy Klobuchar opposed the measure to end the mining ban, siding with environmental groups to protect the Boundary Waters.
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The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year moratorium on mining in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed. The measure, which now heads to President Trump, is a major victory for mining advocates but a blow to environmentalists.
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