Chris Coons: “I am glad to join you in today's hearing and look forward to working with you in what time I have left on this…”

This is simple. It’s common sense. It’s bipartisan, and it’s compassionate.

For too long, Delaware veterans have been shut out of a program designed to support them, and Delaware has been left behind by Washington in its effort to ensure that every veteran who comes home has help when they need it.

The STRATA Act would use America’s advantages in innovation and our strong ties with partners and allies around the world to secure our critical mineral infrastructure.

China’s critical mineral dominance poses a challenge the U.S. cannot address through traditional mining and processing alone.