Yvette Herrell: “I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a dedicated local public servant, and I yield back the balance…”

It is clear that we must work at ensuring a robust domestic supply of critical minerals to ensure our national security.

It is unconscionable that each official refused to testify at today's hearing.

I encourage my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill that addresses an emerging national security issue, and I yield back the balance of my time.

In reality, this hearing is just another attempt to vilify this Nation's most significant energy sector.