Honorable Val Hoyle
United States Representative, Oregon, Democrat
Rep. Hoyle has represented Oregon’s 4th Congressional District since 2023. She serves on the Natural Resources Committee as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The following are her remarks during debate on the House floor on March 3, 2026. Congress codified the critical minerals list in the Energy Act of 2020 to identify which minerals are most important to our economic and national security and at risk of supply chain disruption. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was required to create and update that list, following a transparent, science-based process. At the same time, Congress directed the Department of…
