"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 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..."
"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."
"Our community cares about clean air and clean water every bit as much as people in San Francisco or Boston do."
"As America needs the metals that mining produces, communities like Elko need the jobs that mining produces."
"Well, here's one example: thoughtless regulation is driving them offshore."
"I would respectfully request that Congress examine such a lease approach."
"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."
"Obviously, mining is a sustainable industry."
"This bill is not new. It is an effort that the Chairman has actually been a part of for some 30 years."