"It would be a shame if we made changes to the mining law that favored importing mineral resources from foreign countries while exporting the benefits."
"I believe we should get them in a responsible manner from domestic resources mined by American workers."
"What is your thought--and, I mean, you just acknowledged that industry, and they have told me..."
"I think some of the other changes that I discussed was to make sure that the revenues that were raised, that a certain percentage of it goes back to the areas where in fact they were mined so that the..."
"I think even the industry is eager to discuss this. I think they are eager to discuss perhaps what the revenue stream may be that would come out of a piece of legislation like this."
"Thank you, Superintendent Reynolds, for your very timely testimony, and your insight as the superintendent of one of our--and as I mentioned--national treasures."
"I would respectfully request that Congress examine such a lease approach."
"Accordingly, we respectfully request that Congress act as expeditiously as possible to consider these proposals and to pass House Resolution 699."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Starr. Unfortunately, I can't give you the same bonus points I gave Superintendent Reynolds."
"I know first-hand how dependent our county is on mining--and this morning I want to convey to you the implications of that dependency."
"Our community cares about clean air and clean water every bit as much as people in San Francisco or Boston do."
"Obviously, mining is a sustainable industry."