Five Years Later, Still Waiting on Jobs

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Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2013) – Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce released the following statement today as we mark the fifth anniversary of the original permit application to begin construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline:

Amodei: House approves job-creating strategic and critical minerals bill

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Actby a bipartisan vote of 246-178. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02), would allow the United States to more efficiently develop America’s strategic and critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, that are vital to job creation, American economic competitiveness and national security.

Simpson Votes to Ensure Domestic Mineral Supply Bill would reduce permitting delays for exploration and production of critical minerals in U.S.

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Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted for legislation to streamline domestic mineral exploration and production, ensuring the availability of domestic minerals and mineral materials that are essential for national security, technological innovation, and economic growth. H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, would streamline the permitting process for mineral exploration and development project.

Terry Comments on Five Years of Years of Keystone Delays; Benefits Denied

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE), Chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this morning made the following opening statement while chairing the subcommittee’s hearing marking the five year anniversary of the Keystone XL Pipeline titled: “Keystone’s Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied:

Lummis: Cutting Red Tape for Jobs and Minerals

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis commenting on H.R. 761 the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013, which was passed today by the U.S. House and was sponsored by U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV), issued the following statement:

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