Of course we want this country to have the minerals that it's dependent on; but need I repeat again that the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management say that current policy does not prevent mineral developers from accessing the development sites. This amendment is not necessary, and it would overturn very important resolutions that protect the public lands in the public interest. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alaska has 30 seconds remaining.
Steven Holt: “Of course we want this country to have the minerals that it's dependent on; but need I repeat again that the Forest…”
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