Edward Markey actually said...

Our nation's Federal Helium Reserve supplies nearly HALF of the helium used in the United States and roughly a THIRD of all the helium used ...

But if we fail to act, and float off this helium cliff, we may be forced to rely on insecure and irregular helium supplies from foreign coun...

Our Nation's Federal helium reserve supplies nearly half of the helium used in the United States.

Raising the price of helium will make projects more profitable, yes.