"This important work is being threatened by Republican budget cuts and some who are more focused on division than delivering for Americans."
"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."
"We should not sacrifice one form of preparedness for another, but robustly fund all of USGS' important science programs."
"Critical minerals have been garnering a lot of attention recently, and for good reason."
"New mines should be the last resort, not the first, for getting the new minerals that we need."
"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."
"You are the Secretary of the Interior, correct?"
"You are not the Secretary of Homeland Security, correct?"
"I find the notion or the suggestion, and it is not just because of your identity, it is because of your record, your record, the insinuation that you do not care for or the insinuation that you are no..."
"I want us to be very mindful about the individual that we are speaking to here, and to make sure that we are doing that with respect."
"Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called Columbia's decision to call in the NYPD horrific on X."