[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10880]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       SLOAN HILLS WITHDRAWAL ACT

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, today the Senate will hold a subcommittee 
hearing on the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act introduced by Majority Leader 
Reid. I am a cosponsor and strong supporter of the House companion to 
this legislation.
  This bill would withdraw a 640-acre site near the Sun City Anthem 
community in Henderson from being made available for mining purposes. 
The proposed mining operation would cause air quality deterioration, a 
serious concern, especially for seniors and children, who are 
vulnerable to respiratory diseases. The proposal is also water-
intensive and will increase traffic in the area.
  Residents of nearby communities, which are in District Three, would 
be most directly impacted by this project. That is why I attended a 
public meeting in April of last year with more than 400 concerned 
residents of the area. I heard loud and clear that the proposed mine 
was unacceptable.
  The Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act would ensure that an aggregate mine is 
not developed on this site and will protect the health and well-being 
of my constituents in Henderson. So I urge its passage.

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