On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
It takes an absolutely unreasonable amount of time to mine here in the United States.
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congress.govIt takes an absolutely unreasonable amount of time to mine here in the United States.
Westerman criticizes the lengthy permitting process for mining in the U.S.
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