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Official Statements
Statement of Dr. Colin Williams, Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey
before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral resources, at the hearing considering H.R. 6395 Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act, H.R. 8450 Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024, and H.R. 8446 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral
Statement of David Applegate, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, at the hearing examining the FY 2025 Budget
Testimony of Steve Feldgus Senior Science Advisor Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management U.S. Department of the Interior
Before Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee House Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives Washington D.C. on 3DEP-Landslides Reauthorization.