I think we have a real problem on our hands as a result of our nation's borderline insidious reliance on mineral imports.
Lisa Murkowski: “I think we have a real problem on our hands as a result of our nation's borderline insidious reliance on mineral…”
On the recordMay 11, 2015
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Murkowski expresses concern about U.S. reliance on imported minerals.
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