# Repaying Political Debts | Abusing the Congressional Review Act | Week of February 9th

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Podcast: [Fresh Tracks Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090)
Published: 2026-02-09T23:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

ACT NOW!!! Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Email your Senators https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm The Senate could vote on HJ 140 as early as tomorrow, February 10th. This backdoor political move uses the Congressional Review Act to ignore public input and allow mining that cannot withstand scientific or economic scrutiny, at the risk of the wild waters near the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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