If we are going to tell American history, let's tell it all.

I strongly believe that means telling the truth about our history so that we can reflect on our imperfections and commit to doing better now and in the future.

Diversity is certainly important.

Your testimony did state that Lucretia Mott, Martha Coffin Wright, Mary Ann McClintock, and Jane Hunt are the pioneers of the women's suffrage movement, but didn't include women like Ida B. Wells, Dr. Mabel Lee, or Sarah Garnet.

the Biden administration did not cause the decline in coal production, and few people are betting on a long-term comeback for coal.

I applaud the work that you are doing. I think we do need to be talking about health and the environment of people living in communities across the country.

I also think that it is OK to have legions of advocates who consider themselves eco-justice advocates.

I am happy to support Representative Owens' bill, and I encourage all of my colleagues to do the same, and help keep our mining industry thriving.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to Director Stone-Manning and Deputy Director Owens for being here with us today.

To me it seems like they are proceeding on behalf of the mining industry and not consulting at all with the people who feel that their well-being for clean water and for the opportunity to keep their business open, for the ability to fish, to hunt, and recreate will be challenged, if not devastated.

My colleagues say that they care about protecting the environment and addressing community concerns, but to me it seems like they are proceeding on behalf of the mining industry.