"the old methods of failing to develop our resources in the OCS are not going to work any longer."
"We can free ourselves from oil tyrants, but only if we are willing to act and develop our own resources."
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"We all agree that America is too dependent on foreign governments for our energy supply."
"Developing these resources will free us from our dependence on foreign oil."
"Today we are meeting for the first of what I hope will be several hearings on mining in America."
"We should hold a hearing focusing on the importance of an expanded domestic mineral supply."
"This reliance threatens our economic security."
"We should hold other hearings on how to best improve abandoned mine lands and how to streamline the permitting process."
"Many witnesses at the hearings held in 2007 told us this legislation, if enacted, would decimate the domestic hardrock mining industry."
"Members from western states like mine will fight vigorously to keep these jobs, because the West cannot survive on tourism alone."
"We may not be able to rely on foreign imports forever."