I have always been a big fan of the SBA.

We must work together to find solutions that benefit all parties involved.

We must prioritize the needs of our Native American communities.

This is a very timely hearing. Thank you for doing it.

The Federal Government plays an important role even though we rely primarily on the private sector.

Are there things then that we should be doing from a policy standpoint to promote mining those minerals here rather than importing our entire use?

I think it is clear--I have been probably one of the most outspoken critics of the President's trade policy here, certainly on this side of the aisle.

the right way to do it is to expand trade agreements, in my opinion, not impose reciprocal tariffs.

I am going to stay on the macro effects of this trade policy, because this is not good for our economy.

I am deeply concerned about the long-term ramifications of this so-called short-term policy.

This is the issue and it is a very, very important pressing issue.

Madam Chairman, it really is a rubix cube, isn't it?

We all have to work together because we have to get the energy from where it is produced to where the consumers are.

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That is pretty sobering, isn't it, when you say it is seven years in the best case for needed energy, to move energy around the country.

We have to build that relationship with landowners which I believe we do.

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