"I'm going to try and get in three questions. So, I'm going to cutoff the answers at about 40 seconds."
"Got it. More of everything. You guys actually sound like a bunch of mayors and Governors."
"Thank you for holding this important hearing on workforce training issues in our critical minerals sector."
"I think it's fair to say right now, America's in the middle of a great transition to a clean economy."
"Yes, I guess you could say all mining is local, to turn a phrase."
"Indeed. Thank you."
"To meet our clean energy goals, reduce our dependence on China, we need to increase domestic production and processing of critical minerals."
"Senator Braun talked about the stigmatism and somehow incorporating these mines as part of the solution."
"I appreciate that. And I would argue that I think many times mines are the most beautiful places."
"Our miners deserve safety protection in their workforce and their workplace, just like any other job."
"Thank you for taking this black lung crisis seriously by having me here to speak with you today."