Rush Holt: “This kind of legislation exists in a fantasy land where President Obama is somehow shutting down U.S. energy production…”

H.R. 761 has absolutely NOTHING to do with developing these minerals. In fact, this bill is all about gutting the environmental safeguards.

If the leadership of this committee and this House would actually get to work and get the Elementary and Secondary Education Act up to date and working, there would be less need for waivers, I am sure.

Come on, let's not play games. You don't want it unionized. Why? Tell me.

I would add to that it is as archaic as the name suggests. This is a relic of a different era.