I think that we risk trading that reliance on foreign oil for a reliance on foreign minerals.
Frankly, it seems to me that right now what is the most jeopardizing issue if I was in the mining industry is not knowin...
The MMS does not maintain information on other Nation's take from hard rock mining operations.
There is no question that the time has come to modernize this statute and I support the enactment of comprehensive refor...
I believe hard rock mines on Federal lands should pay a royalty.
MMS does not collect or have access to the data necessary to determine the amount of revenue that would be generated fro...
We've got to strike the right balance between imposing a royalty and maintaining a role for mining in our economic recov...
We always know it is about the balance.
I would like to hear whatever assurances you can give me as to the administration's interest in pursuing these and final...
I think many of us feel that it has been exceptionally useful as a policy in spurring that production.
I think it's going to be very, very important as we move forward in this debate.