Brian Bilbray: “There is a fear, an absolute fear, in innovation, and you heard a bit of it here, in the venture community.”

How much interrelationship, or communication do you have with the Interior Department about opening up public lands for mining of these rare earths?

Mr. Bunker, I think you and everybody else that's required to enforce either a law or regulation understands that when the Legislature passes a law, there's always the assumption of discretionary enforcement.

What incentive is there for Canada and Mexico to cooperate with us on this issue?

I appreciate it, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the minority's consideration. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray). The…