I repeat, nine months to up to two years maximum for energy, manufacturing, and minerals projects.

The problem is getting worse, not better.

I think that the deal, so-called, that the rail workers were forced to accept at the hand of this Congress last year where they were not given one additional sick day--one--that they were requesting, is frankly outrageous.

I would agree with you that the answer is not federalization.

I just think that is outrageous. I just think it's totally outrageous. We need more good-paying jobs in this country.

The idea that the rail workers of this country who risk their safety in many cases, day in and day out, and certainly put their health on the line to provide for their families...could not have one additional sick day...is just, frankly…

The problem is getting worse, not better.

I repeat, nine months to up to two years maximum for energy, manufacturing, and minerals projects.

It simply takes too long.

My colleagues on the other side have noted their objection to this bill's rescission of unobligated COVID funds sitting unused at the Department of Labor. They claim these funds are important in combating UI fraud, but the reality couldn't…

Environmental Impact Statements are extremely cumbersome and take an awfully long time.

Democrats are falsely claiming that this bill claws back relief funds from Americans who received an overpayment through no fault of their own. The language in this bill is crystal clear. It is focused on recovering overpayments due to…

I just think that is outrageous. I just think it's totally outrageous. We need more good-paying jobs in this country.

I would agree with you that the answer is not federalization.

I don't understand this Administration's decision to sign an agreement just last month to fund critical mining projects in the Congo while at the same time they are denying permits for domestic mining here in this country.

Our Committee has a real responsibility to address energy and minerals permitting reform.

I think that the deal, so-called, that the rail workers were forced to accept at the hand of this Congress last year where they were not given one additional sick day--one--that they were requesting, is frankly outrageous.

It simply takes too long.