Doug Lamborn: “I would point out to my friend and colleague from California that the National Research Council study has said: ``All…”

“I would point out to my friend and colleague from California that the National Research Council study has said: ``All minerals and mineral products could be or could become critical to some degree depending on their importance and availability.'' So you have to look at the total circumstances surrounding the current supply of a mineral and what that mineral is, and they all, literally, could fit that definition according to the National Research Council. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from the great State of Wyoming (Mrs. Lummis), my colleague, who is also the vice chairman of the full Committee on Natural Resources.”