Cynthia Lummis: “I want to compliment Mr. Heinrich for putting this bill together.”

It’s my hope that we can find a cheaper way to produce the nickel so that it remains economically viable for years to come.

“We have incorporated more than 114 separate provisions at my Democrat colleagues’ request, and as a result, this bill is a strong bipartisan product.

“Unlike rulemaking, legislation gives this industry a lasting solution that shields it from the whiplash of changes in the White House.

“It’s time for a vote; America’s financial leadership depends on it.”