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themeateater.comApr 16, 2026

Senate Votes Against Protecting Boundary Waters

Senator Tina Smith argued urgently on the Senate floor that the proposed mine poses an unacceptable threat to Minnesota's clean water.

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Senate Votes Against Protecting Boundary Waters
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The U.S. Senate narrowly passed H.J.Res. 140, utilizing the Congressional Review Act to repeal a 20-year mining moratorium in the Boundary Waters, sparking significant conservation and legal debate.

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Tina SmithD-Minnesota
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