This looks like something you would see on a comedy skit. But, unfortunately, it is the sad reality of what it takes to permit a mine in Nevada.

I believe my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and even the administration seem to share the same goal--responsibly acquiring the minerals our country needs.

What we should be discussing today the true minerals problem--the alarming global shortage of hardrock resources needed for our future.

So, we would have a lot of squeeze and not much juice out of this new law.

I cannot express how terrible this decision is for the country, not to mention tone deaf, in light of gas prices hitting new record highs this week at $4.40 a gallon.

I think if the general public could see what we see as Members of Congress, there would be a huge outrage about what is happening on the southern border and our policies there.

The actions tend to show that we believe it is more climate change.

What about outside litigants? Does that stop any of it?

Sometimes it might seem like we are negative about the agencies, but I have traveled across the country...

We definitely need to see some progress like last year.

If we come back in a year or 2 years, and there are not any results to show for the money that's being spent...