I am deeply disappointed that it has taken that Administration more than a year since the agreement was signed to finally transmit to Congress something for us to consider.

I am deeply disappointed that it has taken the Administration more than a year since the Agreement was signed to finally transmit to Congress something for us to consider.

Our vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said that North Korean missiles probably can reach the United States, that's a direct quote.

I represent Colorado Springs, and the Waldo Canyon fire was a horrific tragedy last year: 350 houses were destroyed, 2 people died.

Given the seriousness of the threat, Anderson, this is something that I think people do need to know about.

this is something that I think people do need to know about. And when you combine that with the fact that our vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said that North Korean missiles probably can reach the United States, that's a…

But going forward, I need to make sure and I'm concerned that we're not going to get the funding from this administration that we should long term to protect our country like we should.

DIA assesses with moderate confidence the North currently has nuclear weapons capable of delivery by ballistic missiles. However, the reliability will be low.

humanity threatens to turn the earth into a planet of weeds.

I would like to note at this time that both Michigan and Minnesota... are home to... significant deposits of strategic and critical minerals.

I thought you would be interested to know that we passed a bill yesterday in this Committee...

Currently, the United States relies on foreign sources for a majority of our non-fuel mineral materials.

Thank you. And I would point out to the Ranking Member that the Mining Law of 1872 has been amended many times over the years.

Our national minerals policy has been neglected for far too long.

Strategic and critical minerals are essential to our economy, livelihoods and national security, as well.

There is a clear recognition that, as a Nation, we can no longer afford to have our domestic mineral needs or policy put on the back burner.

It is all about jobs now. And we really saw some extraordinary work done across the aisle that we are all very proud of.

As I have stated before, our national minerals policy has been neglected for far too long.

I strongly believe will provide the agencies with the information they need to make better decisions for the country.

Ms. Krill, I would like to point out to you that when you say that minerals are extracted for free, you are neglecting State severance taxes.

As a Nation we can no longer afford to leave our domestic mineral needs or policy on the back burner.

I am hoping that that is not at the expense of what would have been stationed somewhere in Europe, like, let's say Romania.

It is not only complicated, but it is unique.

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I thank the gentleman from Utah. The bill we are considering today is very simple: It's a bill that protects one of the Nation's most abundant and cheap energy sources-- coal--and ensures that some of the highest-paid family wage jobs in…