About 70 percent of the lithium that we use comes from Australia.

we really need to talk about how to develop the technology to increase the grid's capacity without starting all over.

the cheapest and cleanest kilowatt-hour is the one that is not used.

The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt-hour is the one that is never used.

87 percent of the processed lithium comes from China.

We have had testimony before this Committee that it takes over ten years to permit a pumped storage project.

We cannot afford that.

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