"As America needs the metals that mining produces, communities like Elko need the jobs that mining produces."
"It would be unforgivable if--especially now in a time of economic crisis--this industry was damaged or destroyed by well meaning but misguided officials from our own government."
"Well, here's one example: thoughtless regulation is driving them offshore."
"I think my questions in the last hearing we had on this, I wanted to try to get some prioritization, in terms of how you triage in terms of those that are in the greatest need of cleanup."
"I thank the gentleman from New Mexico."
"We wish that for the rest of the country obviously."
"It is very important... that we try to develop a balanced, comprehensive energy policy..."
"I thought most of them were not very thoughtful, both responses."
"we feel confident that we can provide that, so we will."