And I appreciate that very much.
I think we are at the point now that President Obama needs to sign, using the Antiquities Act of 1906.
I suggest we bypass Congress on this, as it is done consistently.
Again, I guess I can wait until the end of the gentleman's questions.
We have to move forward in this country.
Progressive tax, economic and financial policies are not only critical for our environment, but are also fairer and more equitable for our s...
Repealing the depletion allowance for hardrock mining would save the taxpayer almost $800 million a year.
Congress, in my opinion, has a moral responsibility to help save Eisenhower's Arctic sanctuary--a wonder like Yellowstone, the Tetons, Big B...
By commending the life and legacy of Eisenhower, declaring the 1002 area of ANWR the Eisenhower National Monument--via executive order--the ...
I want to commend Congressman Markey for his legislation that I believe was introduced yesterday for taking on some of these subjects.
This has to end, and the supercommittee can do something about this with the Natural Resource Committee's help.
The 1872 Mining law allows corporations to take valuable minerals such as gold, silver and copper from our land for free.
What price? How buyable are Americans? How low do we get when we start taking our key heirlooms and we start selling them to Dutch Royal She...
the oil industry and the mining industry, as they right now get away without paying their fair share of the dues to live in our country.
The 1872 Mining Law is perhaps the grandfather of all anti-environmental giveaways.
One of the things--and you know when we have these hearings, we have to be careful we don't breach any security or give anyone information t...
When there is a threat on board an aircraft, the FBI responds and investigates. When a pilot makes an error on the aircraft, the FAA respond...
As Congress, I must say, at a public hearing just like this, we have our own weaknesses. Because the jurisdiction of homeland security is a ...
