Now, Ms. Rom, we have mentioned several times that one of the two pieces of legislation we are considering, H. Con. Res. 34, is unconstitutional.

You can't put your tailings waste facility on our land because that will expose us to potential Superfund liability.

So, we have to stop the gaslighting.

That pattern is playing out over and over in this Subcommittee, unfortunately.

The U.S. should work with allies around the world to ramp up international production

The political football of restricting and banning companies from moving mining projects forward must end.

We thank Congressman Stauber for introducing House Concurrent Resolution 34 to follow Section 204(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and nullify the withdrawal.

These corporations can do this because, as we see today, the private sector has captured influence in many areas of our government.

And I want you to come and see how huge amounts of lithium and manganese are going to be drawn out of the brine that we are going to use for geothermal energy, and it is going to be great for jobs, and for electrifying the transportation…

The decision was based on sound science, community input, robust tribal consultation, and, at the end of the day, the best interests of the American people.

the U.S. should work with allies around the world to ramp up international production

There has been a significant financial unevenness, if you will, with the American people against this giant billionaire mining company.