I write to you in opposition to H.R. 6862 (Rep Lamborn), a bill to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project.

This legislation, introduced by Representatives Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) and Blake Moore (R-Utah), ensures that all mining projects, without bias, are eligible to utilize the permitting efficiencies provided by the FPISC permitting dashboard.

I believe that the intent and language of H.R. 2925 are simple and clear, but acknowledge the concerns that have been expressed.

Congressman Lamborn's bill, H.R. 6862, would block this unjustified and indefensible step.

Congressman Doug Lamborn's H.R. 6862 would block an ill-considered proposal by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.

If we want American mining to flourish, we must compete on a level playing field without the heavy hand of the federal government choosing who wins.

Thank you, Chairman Stauber. Today, we will hear testimony on my bill to ensure that all mining projects receive consideration under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.

The Biden administration's recent proposal to allow only critical mineral projects to be placed on the permitting dashboard would exclude important domestic mining projects.

As Members of Congress, it is our No. 1 responsibility to continue supporting their efforts, in my view, and to provide further resources to our Federal land management agencies as they prepare for the wildfires to come, and plan for…

I am a large proponent of expanding tools like Good Neighbor Authority or promoting root and stem projects, which Representative Newhouse's legislation would authorize.

It is just a great example of common-sense legislating that cuts through the partisan divide.

We have been fighting here in Congress, myself and several others, to try to get wildland firefighters paid a decent wage, the wage that they deserve.

President Biden could have the 'remain in Mexico' strategy that President Trump had. He could have agreements with Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, that President Trump had.

Let me just say I agree with Professor Turley that the impeachment clause is a narrow clause and it requires a high crime or misdemeanor or something akin to that. It isn't necessarily a convicted -- a conviction in court. But I do believe…

I think it should definitely be debated on the floor if it definitely given a vote on the floor. I have no idea what's in it, and nor does to my knowledge, Senator Cramer or any other House members. So, saying it's dead on arrival, I think…

Mr. President, I was absent for rollcall vote No. 347 on December 18, 2023. Had I not missed the vote I would have voted yea, to confirm Mr. O'Malley's confirmation. ____________________

I agree, and that is one of the open book lens of that kind of mentoring.

The Biden regime absolutely has blood on his hands for their failure to secure our border.