Dean Heller

I would like to hear your thoughts on this soft economy and the impact of raising the minimum wage.

I can tell you right now Nevada is nowhere close to a normal economy.

I think everyone should agree that those decisions should be made after evidence-based facts have been found through comprehensive evaluations.

I think it is worth reminding everyone that this Government organization does not receive Congressional appropriations and lacks standard accountability to Members of Congress, and most importantly, to the American public.

The Critical Minerals Policy Act, submitted by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R- AK), Ron Wyden (D- Ore), Mark Udall (D- Col.), Dean Heller (R- Nev.) and 13 others, if fully enacted, will prevent supply shortages of critical materials and reduce…

I am pleased to join this diverse bipartisan group of senators working to enact the Critical Minerals Policy Act.

The mining industry is one of the central pillars of Nevada's economy, directly employing thousands of Nevadans.

Mining is integral to Nevada's economy, and we have a proud tradition of leading the nation on mining and mineral research.

I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this important legislation.

Nevada was specifically chosen to test drone integration into FAA NexGen air traffic control system.

Thanks for holding this hearing. I want to thank you for this hearing. I want to thank the witnesses also.

Neil understands that good public land management, economic development are not mutually exclusive.

While I've not always agreed with him on policy, he has proven to be a good partner on public land management issues.

Our ability to access and use these public lands is vital to our State and has an enormous impact on Nevada's economy.

Neil is a Nevadan. Neil was born and raised in Elko, as the Leader said.

I think it is going to take maybe one major court decision or perhaps another military action to get us where we were a couple of years ago.

I believe that you knew this was a problem and you want to solve this problem and you are going to do everything you can to solve it.

I think we can all agree that this is unacceptable.

While it cannot be done overnight, it is my hope that Washington can get serious and implement an agenda to strengthen American manufacturing and create American jobs.

I believe that the key to ensuring Americans continue to have access to high-quality manufacturing jobs is not to enact burdensome regulations or a protectionist agenda but to expand economic freedom.

For too long, job creation has received second-class treatment by Congress.

Manufacturing is critical to the American economy. Its continued strength is key to putting Americans back to work.

Do you follow anything that goes on in China and Europe? It is my understanding that they are increasing in volume in other countries.

On that Silk Road issue, the FBI seized about 144,000 bitcoins. What does the Federal Government do with those?

I want to thank you for holding this hearing, and, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for your leadership that you have brought to the table on transparency to the bulk collection programs run by the NSA.