"So, I say to the American people, let's talk about government accountability and responsibility, but let's make sure that Congress is doing its job, and let's keep the government open."
"I just see an awful lot of gaslighting and projection, and performative partisan theater."
"This is all a lot of partisan theater."
"It is also rich to hear the Chairman of the Full Committee wax sanctimonious about the Fiscal Responsibility Act."
"We do not need to choose between sacrifice zones and creating jobs."
"Transportation is currently the No. 1 source of carbon emissions in the United States, which makes this sector crucial to decarbonizing quickly."
"These race-to-the-bottom arguments prey on a fear of scarcity that is emotionally appealing."
"Recognizing the foundational role many minerals play in our economy, Congress has recently tasked USGS with creating and regularly updating a list of critical minerals."
"There are also policy implications for a mineral being added to the critical minerals list, correct?"
"Fabulous. And I was wondering, as well, if you could dig into the current state of battery recycling and other forms of recycling that could potentially reduce our reliance on minerals."
"I think from a policy perspective this creates a little bit of a tension, where we want to make sure that this list is accurate."