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But we have no alternative out there. The alternative is more studies.

Why the heck should I spend $197 million to proceed with a license application for something we are going to terminate?

I would think that it would be more than just a presidential decision not to do it.

And what I am frustrated by is the amount of money we continue to spend on a project, get it to a license application point, and then in a matter of six weeks decide, 'Ah, we will focus on something else.'

What I am advocating for is a permanent geological repository.

Finding a permanent solution to disposal of our nuclear waste has to be a critical part of our long term energy strategy.

Abandoning Yucca Mountain is not a solution to nuclear waste disposal.

Permanent disposal of high level nuclear waste has been an ongoing issue of this nation ever since World War II.

Is it the MNA's position that this bill should look at the Alaska model as being something that's been tried and actually worked in a real life situation?

I know we'll have a couple of rounds here. At least I want to pursue further discussion about royalty and the best way to prescribe royalties.

Regardless of the Mining Act of 1872 or any other law, we are not going to allow the Boise River to be polluted by any mine legally permitted or not legally permitted.

We need to have in mind, No. 1, obviously national security interests because of the importance of some of the metals.

Senator Risch will operate in the ranking member capacity.

I think all of us look forward to trying to resolve this knotty issue.

We cannot go with business as usual, America is losing jobs.

I see if we do nothing a future where a bunch of tyrants who don't like us have their foot on our throat.

For many in agriculture and forestry, carbon offsets represent opportunities to obtain more value out of the land and new land management technologies.

I do have the strong concerns that I indicated about whether this legislation will, in the end, result in a higher cost, rather than a benefit to the agriculture and forestry industries.