[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL MINERS DAY

  (Mr. ROSENDALE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, on this National Miners Day, I rise to 
recognize all miners across Montana who work tirelessly to keep our 
lights on and our country safe.
  It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent the State of 
Montana in Congress--a State whose founding history lies in the 
hardworking hands of miners.
  It is no coincidence that Montana is nicknamed the ``Treasure 
State.'' As seen on our State's great seal and State flag: a pick, a 
shovel, and a plow along with the words ``Oro y Plata,'' ``Gold and 
Silver,'' in Spanish, are depicted front and center, symbolizing our 
State's diverse natural resources and our rich history of farming and 
mining.
  Earlier this year, I led an energy tour and brought several Members 
of Congress to Montana to visit the Stillwater Mine in Columbus and the 
Rosebud Mine in Colstrip so they could see firsthand the work our 
miners do and how critical they are to our national security and 
powering America.
  On this day and every day, I thank Montana miners for their 
indispensable role in the production of domestic energy that keeps 
America safe, thriving, and powered.

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