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On the recordJune 16, 2021
We can't continue to rely on resources from others, I think we recognize that right now, we rely more heavily on China for these critical minerals.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski warns against dependency on foreign critical mineral supplies.

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