"Today, we will examine the detrimental effects that the proposed mining operations will have on tribal historical, cultural, and sacred sites located in Southeastern Arizona."
"the land this mine would destroy includes the Chi'chil Bildagoteel Historic District, known more broadly by its English translation, 'Oak Flat.'"
"isn't the obligation of the Federal Government, then, to protect it, in your opinion, or is there an obligation for them to do that?"
"It is crazy."
"All in all, this mine is an environmental and human rights disaster in the making, and the land exchange should not be allowed to move forward."
"Unfortunately, the destruction of those sacred sites is not a unique case."
"I really would hope that the committee would work with me to ensure that, you know, we don't allow Congress' voice to be not heard again."
"the fact that I think the process was just tossed aside from the 2017 NDAA, it is just--you know, for me, it is quite galling."
"I don't want to be using a billion-dollar platform to support infantrymen. That is not smart, and it is just not a smart use of our money."
"the best one, the cheapest one, the strongest one, certainly if something ever happens, especially in Russia... is still the A-10."
"this Congress, the Senate, has said that until we see something that is a better replacement for the A-10, that the A-10 is not going anywhere."