Darin LaHood: “Cleaning up abandoned mines is challenging and expensive. That does not make it any less imperative.”

I am really pleased that we are holding this hearing today regarding trade preference programs that of course are due to lapse in 2025.

It is infuriating and unbelievable and really sad to see the rise in anti-Semitism and targeted, hateful speech occurring across the United States.

It is imperative that the United States continue to make clear that we stand with Israel, our number-one ally in the Middle East.

As we think about, how do we win the strategic competition against the CCP and China, particularly in Africa, I think you do that on the economic front.