Mike Lee: “We've got to continue to focus on finding ways to develop…”

“But unfortunately, my Democrat colleagues used the Byrd rule to strip those provisions out of that bill. So Those weren't able to make it into law, even though they could have under that circumstance. Nonetheless, given the circumstances, We've got to continue to focus on finding ways to develop this energy resource [geothermal energy]. Will you commit, if confirmed, to assisting the Secretary to ensure that product classes are used to protect features? I'm sorry, I've blended two, two different questions there.” (07:05–07:18)

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