[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 24955]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     RUBY HILL MINE IN EUREKA, NEVADA, RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN MINE 
                           RECLAMATION AWARD

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, for far too long now we only hear the 
misleading statements from the environmental extremists about the 
perils of mining.
  Well, folks, there is more than fried cabbage here today. There is 
actually some good news worth listening to.
  In my district outside of Eureka, Nevada, the Ruby Hill Mine, owned 
by the Homestake Mining Company, has received the Environmental 
Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award.
  Yes, my colleagues heard it, mining is good for the environment. This 
award was given to Homestake Mining Company because they exhibited 
outstanding innovation in its design, mitigation, and concurrent 
reclamation progress.
  Mr. Speaker, it is important to note that mining and the environment 
can coexist; they can work together and ensure that the environment is 
not hurt by mining and that we as Americans can still benefit from 
mining and enjoy the quality of life that we now know.
  I would like to congratulate the Homestake Mining Company for their 
dedication, forethought, and hard work in demonstrating that mining has 
learned to work with the environment.
  I yield back the balance of my time, Mr. Speaker, and all the 
negative misconceptions about mining and its importance to our country.

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