In 2013 I was a co-sponsor of the Chair's Critical Minerals Policy Act, and I believe that bill was able to strike a balance between supporting domestic critical mineral production and doing so in an environmentally responsible way.
Franken reflects on the balance of mineral production and environmental responsibility.
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