Supporting Mining in Minnesota
The domestic production of key minerals is vital for both our national security and our economy, and the American people should be trusted to be good stewards of the land. But the Biden Administration has implemented a number of regulations that are tying the American people's hands behind their backs and hurting the country. For example, the administration's policies have effectively barred the new extraction of minerals, including copper, nickel, and cobalt. Meanwhile, China and our adversaries are bolstering their capabilities.
The Superior National Forest Restoration Act would reverse that course, unlocking access to these minerals and helping the United States meet the worldwide rise in demand, rather than allowing China, which has almost no environmental or labor regulations, fill that space.
This bill does not reduce any environmental protections. It does not permit mining activities in the Boundary Waters Canoe area or its surrounding buffer zone. It simply tells the Secretary of the Interior to do their job and complete the necessary environmental and regulatory reviews. I am proud to support this legislation that reinforces the fact that Republicans are for American jobs, economic security, supply chain security, and responsible conservation.
You can watch my full remarks in support of the bill here. |