Honorable Randy Weber
United States Representative, Texas, Republican
Rep. Weber has represented Texas’ 14th Congressional District since 2013. He serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. The following are his remarks during debate on the House floor on Feb. 11, 2026. I rise in support of H.R. 3617, the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, introduced by Representative John James, my colleague and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. This legislation enhances the Department of Energy’s ability to assess, to identify, as well as address vulnerabilities in the supply chain for energy resources that are absolutely essential to…