"The President has signaled that he is placing the United States at the forefront of the international effort to deal with these climate issues."
"I think it would be appropriate if your agency would provide a letter to the Subcommittee and to the Representative indicating what is taking place and on what time line."
"Let me ask the question. To your understanding is there a lease available for utilization purposes containing the same amount of carbon in that lease, whether it be oil or gas?"
"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."
"The fact is that in every other country, companies pay a royalty to mine hardrock minerals, but they do not pay such a royalty in the United States of America."
"This bill as drafted would do irreparable harm to that recovery."
"We need the raw materials we get from mining to expand our economy and build the infrastructure we need."
"Like offshore oil, this is a debate about using American resources to create American jobs and wealth."
"The legacy is 161,000 abandoned hardrock mines in the West."
"Even in these days of economic crisis, I believe that is still true."
"Finally, we should remember that for some communities the need to change the mining laws right to mine and lack of environmental protections simply cannot afford delay."