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Ed Case: “Yesterday you released a press release. Your company…”

Featuring: Ed Case, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 1st Congressional District

@RepEdCase in House Natural Resource Cte opposing deep seabed mining

Published January 25, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:29

My former committee, Mr. Barron. Yesterday the national oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its new rule, modernizing deep seabed mining permits for companies in the high seas. Right. Yesterday. And Yesterday you released a press release. Your company released a press release praising NOAA's actions. either yesterday and today, and correct me on which it is, you filed the first ever permit under that NOAA rule which allowed you to. (00:29–00:38)

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