Esmeralda County Commissioner Ralph Keys speaks to reporters at BLM's Nevada headquarters in Reno, Nev., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, during a news conference announcing approval of a federal permit for Ioneer Ltd.'s lithium-boron mine now scheduled to begin construction next year in Esmeralda County near the California line about halfway between Reno and Las Vegas. Environmentalists are threatening to sue to try to block the mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Steve Feldgus, principal deputy assistant U.S. interior secretary for land and minerals management, speaks to reporters at BLM's Nevada headquarters in Reno, Nev., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, during a news conference announcing approval of a federal permit for Ioneer Ltd.'s lithium-boron mine now scheduled to begin construction next year near the California line about halfway between Reno and Las Vegas. Environmentalists are threatening to sue to try to block the mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Francisco Gonzalez poses for a picture at the Henderson County Republican Party table after voting for Donald Trump at the Henderson County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting in the state, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Hendersonville, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

State Sen. Ralph Hise, a Republican who represents nine counties in Western North Carolina, calls on the Federal Government for more financial assistance as the chamber debates SB 743, a relief package for Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

State Rep. Eric Ager, D-Buncombe County, debates SB 743, a relief package for western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Sate Sen. Julie Mayfield, D-Buncombe County, becomes emotional after asking for more financial assistance and a moratorium on evictions for western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, during debate on SB 743, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

FILE - Contractors Luis Benitez, foreground, and Jose Diaz, background, clean up lead paint in a contaminated building, Feb. 23, 2006, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)

FILE - The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)