the solutions are simple, but the current Congress leadership is not bringing those solutions to us Americans.

You can't sugarcoat the reality. You can be bold. And I think this Congress should be bold, step forward, pass this bill, and move it on.

I think this legislation deserves to be bipartisan.

If we are opening up and deregulating, as many are asking for, and not dealing with reform at the very fundamental level, and not dealing with royalties...

There is a legacy in Indian Country of collateral damage.

I think we need to be very clear about the taxpayer resources that are being expended here.

This bill is long overdue, Madam Chair, and I applaud you, the staff, the Ranking Member.

I think the critical way, in terms of facilitating critical minerals, is going to be involving everybody through a land planning process.

This legislation protects tribal sovereignty and requires meaningful tribal consultation.

We have a responsibility... to acknowledge it, and with the highest level of respect and candor begin the process of healing and reconciliation.

We have to start drilling. We have to get our people back to work. We have to get fuel prices down.

So, a track record of human rights violations, worker violations is not sufficient to create a ban?