WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Lanny E. Erdos, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, from a July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for the position of Director of the  more