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Tim Walz: “We will protect [the Boundary Waters] forever.”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Gov. Walz talks about his executive order banning copper and nickel mining in the BWCA

Published | Video Starts at 00:08

As far as my administration is concerned, the fight for the future of the Boundary Waters is over. The verdict is in. The decision's been made. We will protect [the Boundary Waters] forever. (00:08–00:11)

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Asserts that the Boundary Waters will be protected indefinitely by his administration.

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