The mining industry, however, sits above all of that.

You are hearing that correctly. Any American, or notably, any American subsidiary of a foreign company could have the exclusive rights to our public lands for about $10 per acre per year.

This bill is not just a give-away to the mining industry. It is a wholesale giveaway of our public lands.

This year's request is heavily focused on training and maintenance infrastructure and quality of life facilities.

We cannot have meaningful tribal consultations as long as the mining industry has the automatic right to mine wherever they stake a claim.

The Tucson Vet Center recently shared concerns with my team about their electronic client record system, and how it's slowing down the delivery of provider care.

Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. McClintock for yielding me the time. I am excited to see the House take up my bill, H.R. 5585, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. This bill is simple. It makes evading law enforcement within 100 miles of…

This law would apply to all of our public lands, including national parks, wilderness areas, and BLM land.

Enhancing access to mental health care is crucial, especially in a confidential setting as provided at our Vet Centers.

We stand at the edge of a whole new mining rush.

Vet Centers provide a great resource that focus on the readjustment and mental health needs of our veterans and current servicemembers.

To me, the people, the first people of this country, the Native Americans, we are second-class citizens still.

How are the Vet Centers currently supporting staff to try and reduce attrition rates and help them manage increased demand for services?

This imbalance of power has resulted in over a century of ongoing toxic mines, scarring our landscape and poisoning our communities.

Somebody made a terrible mistake somewhere.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5585 because it is redundant, it is pointless, and it does nothing to move us in the direction to deal with the real issues and the real needs that we have on the U.S.-Mexico border. To me, it is…

I will continue to oppose the attacks on our mines by activist judges and the Biden administration.

I encourage RCS and Vet Centers to continue this progress, especially working to minimize barriers to Vet Center care.