{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-protects-thousands-jobs-and-billions-dollars-minnesota", "Emmer Protects Thousands of Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Minnesota", "2017-11-30", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3905 \u2013 Minnesota\u2019s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act, also known as the MINER Act \u2013 led by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06). \"Mining has been a way of life for Minnesotans since the 1800s and is a crucial part of our state\u2019s economy. Unfortunately, in its waning days, the previous administration took unnecessary, politically motivated actions aimed at Minnesota\u2019s mining industry by refusing to renew mineral leases and starting the process to withdraw nearly a quarter of a million acres of federal land from development. \u201cThe MINER Act reverses the misguided, last-minute actions of the Obama Administration to stop any exploration of one of the most valuable precious metal deposits in the world. The MINER Act is about protecting Minnesota\u2019s right to explore and, if environmentally appropriate, mine valuable precious metals. \u201cNothing in this legislation will circumvent any of the numerous strict local, state and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements currently in place \u2013 especially when one of the world\u2019s most beautiful national treasures is at stake. By passing the MINER Act today, we are protecting more than ten thousand jobs and billions of dollars in revenue and education funding, while leaving an extensive process intact to protect and preserve the environment and our state.\u201d Congressman Collin Peterson (MN-07) and Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02) are original cosponsors on this legislation. Additional Resources:  Emmer Praises Committee Passage of the MINER Act (11/8/17)  Emmer Introduces MINER Act (10/3/17)\u00a0\n  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-protects-thousands-jobs-and-billions-dollars-minnesota"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.659180037677288, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}