US Senate votes to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters, rolling back wilderness protections
Representative Pete Stauber introduced the measure and celebrated its Senate passage as a victory for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.
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The U.S. Senate passed a resolution to lift a 20-year mining moratorium near Minnesota's Boundary Waters, rolling back Biden-era environmental protections in a narrow 50-49 vote.
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