Michelle Fischbach: “Let us be very clear about what this bill actually does. This bill does not reduce any environmental protections. It…”

“Let us be very clear about what this bill actually does. This bill does not reduce any environmental protections. It simply tells the Secretary of the Interior to do her job and complete the necessary environmental and regulatory reviews. Apparently, President Biden and congressional Democrats are so opposed to mining here in America that they won't even allow a company to prove that they can mine in an environmentally safe way. By opposing this bill, Democrats are allowing mines with unregulated labor practices and environmental standards to control the critical minerals market. Republicans are for American jobs, economic security, supply chain security, and protecting the environment by mining here in the United States, where we have more environmental protections than anywhere else in the world. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. Stauber, for his enduring work on this important issue. I look forward to voting to reestablish mining for vital minerals in Minnesota's Superior National Forest.”