"When we see institutions of power, and that is reflected in almost any institutional organization of power, and when we even just try to have the basic acknowledgement that it would be good to encourage not an unreflective body, not unreflective workforce, but a workforce that barely even reaches th..."
"Suburbs have essentially already begun pursuing a defunding of the police."
"Because Jamaal Bowman dared to speak up for Palestinians."
"the ongoing efforts and billions put into cleaning up abandoned coal mines should also be a stark reminder of the potential environmental, public health, and fiscal impacts of certain mining activitie..."
"the work that these two agencies do, OSMRE and USGS, is pivotal in ensuring the safety and wellness of everyday Americans and the folks that we represent."
"Those pushing for cuts to these agencies don't want the American people to know the essential work they do day in and day out for the public and for private companies, too."
"This important work is being threatened by Republican budget cuts and some who are more focused on division than delivering for Americans."
"New mines should be the last resort, not the first, for getting the new minerals that we need."
"Critical minerals have been garnering a lot of attention recently, and for good reason."
"We should not sacrifice one form of preparedness for another, but robustly fund all of USGS' important science programs."
"You are the Secretary of the Interior, correct?"