"The legislation introduced by Congressman Amodei provides common-sense steps that will allow the United States to streamline the permitting process and reduce bureaucratic red tape."
"Removing those barriers at points that are upstream in the value chain is an excellent first step."
"I encourage the members of this committee to evaluate the definition of strategic and critical materials."
"That is a very important point, that it doesn't require a yes, it requires a specific timeline in which to go through the NEPA process."
"I begged those with the power in the voluntary standards community to reopen the standards process."
"if going to Lake Tahoe is the best value, then you should go there"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Madam Administrator, does your agency have a protocol in place or policy or anything else like that to notify Members of Congress when you are planning on doing something in their district?"
"I think your BLM district manager and your Forest Service rangers historically have done a pretty good job."
"My rural folks whether they are broadcasters or carriers are scared to death."
"Just want to compete straight-up on a cost-benefit-value basis."