I know how important those jobs are to western states. I presently live in one, and if that bill adversely effects jobs, there will be a few more "ghost towns" to visit on your trips to the Grand Canyon or Hover Dam.
States like mine have a smaller population base to start with, and the economy has kicked us around enough. We don't need the bureaucrats piling on while we try to recover.
But what do I know, I'm only a surface dweller, not an underground explorer!
Don't take my word for it, Do your own research! Then you will know it's true!