To meet our clean energy goals, reduce our dependence on China, we need to increase domestic production and processing of critical minerals.

I think many times mines are the most beautiful places.

Yes, I guess you could say all mining is local, to turn a phrase.

Yes, I guess you could say all mining is local, to turn a phrase.

I think many times mines are the most beautiful places.

I think it's fair to say right now, America's in the middle of a great transition to a clean economy.

Thank you for holding this important hearing on workforce training issues in our critical minerals sector.

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.

To meet our clean energy goals, reduce our dependence on China, we need to increase domestic production and processing of critical minerals.

Got it. More of everything. You guys actually sound like a bunch of mayors and Governors.

Yes, I guess you could say all mining is local, to turn a phrase.

We owe it to them to make sure that they have a safe and healthy workplace.

This great transition is going to move in various directions, but they are all going to require more materials.

Our miners deserve safety protection in their workforce and their workplace, just like any other job.

We have for a long time relied on our miners to help us keep the lights on.

Rather sober--the entire discussion is rather sober.

We have for a long time relied on our miners to help us keep the lights on.

I think that we should look at these things and in the detail and in particular sections of the regulations and say, where are we building an impediment where we should be building an incentive.

We owe it to them to make sure that they have a safe and healthy workplace.

I think that we should look at these things and in the detail and in particular sections of the regulations and say, where are we building an impediment where we should be building an incentive.

This great transition is going to move in various directions, but they are all going to require more materials.

Rather sober--the entire discussion is rather sober.

I couldn't agree more. And I think that is a longer discussion even as we look at how many smaller mines there are...

Our miners deserve safety protection in their workforce and their workplace, just like any other job.