
The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.
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The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

The undersigned organizations are writing on behalf of our millions of members across the country to express our support for reforming hardrock mineral extraction standards in the United States to better protect communities and the…

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

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

I look forward to working together on this year's Appropriations Bill to ensure we are providing the Department, Service members and their families with the Military construction and family Housing resources they need.

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

I thank you and Ms. Wasserman Schultz and the other Members who spoke for their words. Being from Scottsdale, you know, my community actually has family who have been devastated by what is going on in Israel. Madam Speaker, have you ever…

I promise I am only going to use a few more moments. There are some things I am optimistic about. I promise sometime in the next couple weeks, I will get here and I will actually make some charts. It is just in the last 30 days; the…

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

Chairman Wenstrup is a very respected, rational legislator, and he is not one to exaggerate.

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.

My bill, the Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, would do just that.

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

Thank you. Lieutenant General Miller, the Air Force is still carrying out its recovery program from prior year hurricanes...

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

This deprioritization blatantly skirts Congress' intent on the VA's mission, I believe.

I was proud to work alongside Chairman Bost to ensure survivor issue. All issues always have a seat at the table by introducing H.R. 7100.