Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing examining the potential for and challenges of deep-sea mining. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“As China seeks to corner the global market for critical minerals, we must have an all-the-above mining strategy that includes support for both domestic… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 140.
Below are Stauber's full remarks, as prepared:
“Thank you, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to testify on H.J. Res. 140 to disapprove of Public Land Order 7917 in accordance with… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Mark Amodei (R-Nev.). The bipartisan bill restores regulatory clarity and stability for mining projects by establishing a new category of mill sites to ensure that operators can use federal lands for ancillary activities. House Committee on Natural Resources… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine). Chairman Westerman issued the following statement:
“The passage of the SPEED Act is a win for America. For too long, America’s broken permitting process… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on proposals to improve geothermal permitting and leasing practices. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“America has vast geothermal resources that can provide reliable, baseload clean energy and create good-paying jobs that will power our 21st Century… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on six bills supporting offshore energy production, improving timelines for mineral production in Montana and reauthorizing programs for earthquake, landslide and volcano preparedness. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
"The Biden Administration… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine deep-sea mining’s potential to increase U.S. mineral production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response:
"Exploring mineral-rich seabed mining possibilities to address the growing demand for critical minerals is an innovative consideration in Congress’ approach… Read more »
This week, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Executive Order (EO) to unleash domestic mineral production. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"For far too long, America has been forced to turn to adversarial nations to meet our critical mineral needs. President Trump is leading us to unleash our… Read more »
Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a series of actions which will help end the previous administration’s sanctions on Alaskan energy production and restore American energy dominance. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"Today is a momentous day for Alaska and the United… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on restoring American energy dominance through the development of U.S. offshore energy resources. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“For 4 years, President Biden ignored the livelihoods and energy needs of hardworking Americans by waging war on domestic energy.… Read more »
