This is the first time Congress has made significant changes to NEPA since 1983.

Today, the United States is the gold standard of environmental protection.

NEPA has grown out of control.

Instead, it seems they like to find these minerals elsewhere in countries with subpar, if any, environmental standards. Anywhere but America, any worker but American, that is the Biden administration's model.

I am ever wary of the regulatory burden imposed upon small businesses.

Without a clear understanding of how policies, often one-size-fits-all, actually affect our constituents back home, we are going to continue to miss the mark.

The challenges we face in regard to rural broadband access is just another example where burdensome and slow permitting processes are holding our communities back.

what I fear is that it is not a lack of knowledge that is keeping the concerns of small businesses out of consideration

Here is what I am hearing back home: Washington, DC bureaucrats do not think rural America matters.

the new conservation leases created by this rule are simply a new tool for folks to offset impacts of activities on Federal lands, and are not a new requirement.

the mine in Minnesota is on its 20th year

So, don't let perfect be the enemy of a real good.

The Biden administration has arbitrarily taken political action to stop mining for critical minerals in my district in northern Minnesota.

I am happy to support Representative Owens' bill, and I encourage all of my colleagues to do the same, and help keep our mining industry thriving.

There is a serious need to strengthen our mining workforce, as retirements in this country are currently outpacing the graduation rate.

If we don't take swift action to reverse this trend, there will be no way for American-made mineral supply chains to meaningfully compete on our world stage.

This bipartisan bill would create a grant program for U.S. mining schools to support educational programs in mining and related fields.

small businesses are not only the engine of our economy, but they're the innovators.

our small businesses, just like everyday American consumers, are being hit with inflation the hardest, which are being worsened by the Biden administration's policies.

Those police officers see that you are getting bonuses, and your executive board are getting bonuses, primarily paid by the American taxpayer, and you can't help those police officers? As a former police officer, I find that extremely…

I appreciate the chairman's leadership not only in the Western Caucus but his leadership on very important issues such as the Endangered Species Act. I appreciate his giving me the opportunity this evening. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, once again I will say how fulfilling this has been and how much work we still have to do, but I know we will work in partnership to make sure that we fulfill a long history in…

I want to thank him for introducing this important piece of legislation that builds upon the success of Good Neighbor Authority.

I support enabling our leaders to work together and expanding Good Neighbor Authority.

I have serious concerns over the misguided 7(a) loan program rules that the Biden administration has put forth.