WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource released the following testimony by Andrew Thaler, founder and CEO of Blackbeard Biologic - Science and Environmental Advisors, St. Michaels, Maryland, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining": * * * Mr. Chairman, Madam Ranking Member, and Members, good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak today. My name is Andr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Robert Evan Ellis, a senior non-resident associate of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "America First: U.S. Leadership & National Security in International Conservation": * * * Chairman Gosar, Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Dexter, Ranking Member Huffman, thank you for t more PR