John Barrasso actually said...

"The cost to ship soda ash from rural Wyoming to ports and domestic consumers is substantial."

"Nearly all of you on the panel today have suggested in one way or another that the United States should reduce our reliance on imported minerals for either economic or national security reasons."

"The other side of the coin is improving the ability to export raw materials and goods."

"Thank you very much for all your hard work on this and making sure we get something that so many of us could cosponsor."