09/13/2023
https://congress.gov...
"Permitting mineral mining currently takes an average of 7 to 10 years in the United States."
"This obstruction and the kowtowing to the radical groups has threatened not just America's energy security but our food security as well."
"Yet the Administration, beholden to radical environmental groups, they have stifled any chance at overcoming these permitting delays."
"Ultimately, you cannot incentivize risk if you are going to punish somebody for taking risks."