We are 100 percent dependent on 21 minerals from other countries, which is a dangerous place to be, particularly when they have strategic value.
Angus King: “We are 100 percent dependent on 21 minerals from other countries, which is a dangerous place to be, particularly when…”
On the recordMarch 27, 2017
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Senator King emphasizes the U.S. reliance on foreign minerals and its risks.
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