U.S. Rep. Susie Lee representing Nevada's 3rd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Susie Lee representing Nevada's 3rd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Congresswoman Susie Lee, representing Nevada’s 3rd district since 2019, has recently highlighted her efforts to address the issue of abandoned hardrock mines. Her focus is on the environmental and safety hazards these sites pose across the United States.
On December 10, 2024, Congresswoman Lee emphasized the dangers posed by abandoned hardrock mines, stating that they are "poisoning our waters, threatening Tribal lands, and creating hazards that have killed Americans." She advocated for a bipartisan bill she described as "a long overdue, commonsense solution to finally clean them up" and urged her colleagues to support it. The original tweet can be found here.
Later on December 10th, Lee announced significant progress with her initiative: "BIG NEWS: My bipartisan 'Good Samaritan' bill to empower willing groups to clean up toxic abandoned hardrock mines just passed the U.S. House." She noted that this legislative effort had been ongoing for decades in Congress with the aim of protecting water resources and communities. She attributed its success to bipartisanship. The original tweet is available here.
On December 11th, Lee reiterated the longstanding issue of pollution from abandoned hardrock mines and acknowledged organizations ready to address these problems but hindered by governmental obstacles. She expressed relief that her bill had passed, which aims to remove such barriers and protect water resources effectively. Her statement can be viewed here.
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