"Frankly, that is the only way that we will make a significant dent in this problem."
"The hardrock mining industry has also continually fought efforts to hold them accountable for these sites. That needs to change."
"What we are talking about is the clarity in the language, and we don't believe that the issues that we are raising go in any way against the intent of the bill."
"Reclaiming our abandoned hardrock mines would be even more expensive, with an estimated cost of anywhere from $20 to $54 billion."
"The draft of the bill before us today is an interesting and potentially promising tool to help address one of the big questions that confronts the issue of cleaning up abandoned mines."
"we are not talking about the weakening of the standards that are so important to the health of our community."
"the President has recommended a 31-percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency. I think that would be devastating."
"I cannot overstate the importance of the Coast Guard to our--to protecting our maritime interests and protecting our citizens."
"I think it was an excellent choice, and I am sure it was because of the great experiences he had at the FMC."
"But I am concerned that the administration seems to be more enamored with pushing private capital and financing--which would end up making projects more expensive than traditional funding mechanisms."
"I am still banking on a President that talks about $1 trillion proposal, at least supporting us as we fight to maintain the meager funding levels we had."