"Developing these resources will free us from our dependence on foreign oil."
"We all agree that America is too dependent on foreign governments for our energy supply."
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"We should hold other hearings on how to best improve abandoned mine lands and how to streamline the permitting process."
"Members from western states like mine will fight vigorously to keep these jobs, because the West cannot survive on tourism alone."
"Many witnesses at the hearings held in 2007 told us this legislation, if enacted, would decimate the domestic hardrock mining industry."
"This reliance threatens our economic security."
"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."
"Members from Western States like mine will fight vigorously to keep these jobs because the West cannot survive off of tourism alone."
"We may not be able to rely on foreign imports forever."