"My bill makes sure that industry, not taxpayers, foots the bill for their toxic legacy of pollution."
"I think the critical way, in terms of facilitating critical minerals, is going to be involving everybody through a land planning process."
"My Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act will improve the way we do mining in several fundamental ways."
"America's public lands belong to all Americans, not the mining industry."
"the bill puts a royalty in place for all minerals extracted from public lands."
"This bill ensures that Federal agencies hear directly from tribes that are impacted by mining projects and mining development."
"This legislation protects tribal sovereignty and requires meaningful tribal consultation."
"the time for change is long, long overdue."
"The mining industry has seized the opportunity to wreak havoc on our public lands, environment, Indigenous communities, and public health--without any semblance of accountability."
"So, a track record of human rights violations, worker violations is not sufficient to create a ban?"
"I am going to have the difficult responsibility today to sit in for the Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr. Lowenthal."