"If it is not even being discussed, is it not a race to the bottom?"
"As a new Member to the Congress, it is in an environment that has been, I think, aptly described as highly partisan. This committee is not that way."
"I do not believe that hydraulic fracking is inherently bad. However, we need to be creating rules, I think, to make sure that it is done correctly."
"So you may be able to do it administratively. So will you get back to this Committee in terms of whether that is possible?"
"Cutting off this supply would have a disastrous consequence for hospitals, for manufacturers, and for researchers around the world."
"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..."
"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."