I remain optimistic that Congress can address this issue before the end of the fiscal year.

I just want to say that I'm troubled that we're hearing, I think, from the Majority that imposing artificial timelines on the Department to approve these applications and eviscerating the NEPA process, as they've tried to do with the oil, gas, and mining industries, will continue.

The need to take expedited action on moving this bill is paramount.

Cutting off this supply would have disastrous consequences for hospitals, manufacturers, and researchers around the world.

Helium is essential to many industries that are vital to the United States.

This could leave Americans increasingly dependent on foreign sources of helium.

So that is not one of the overwhelming things?

We must recognize the closing of the Federal Reserve is imminent.

So where you are now, is it correct to say that the BLM is not being overwhelmed with applications to produce helium from Federal lands?

Thank you. And, Mr. Spisak, you mentioned in your view some of the regulations may need to be updated to allow for the development of helium where it's the primary target.

So you may be able to do it administratively. So will you get back to this Committee in terms of whether that is possible?