Wyoming Repub Senator: Pombo's mining law is a chronic injury

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"JACKSON - U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas said Tuesday he does not support legislation revamping mining laws that would allow public lands to be sold.

"I share the concern of the Wyoming sportsmen and miners who see this provision adversely affecting the multiple use of our public lands," Thomas, R-Wyo., said in a statement. "I won't stand by and let a Band-Aid fix to the Mining Act become a chronic injury to land use in our state."

Earlier this month, the U.S. House approved legislation that would lift a 10-year-old moratorium on the federal government's processing applications by mining companies and individuals to "patent," or purchase, mining claims on public land."