Tom Udall actually said...

I would draw attention for my friend from Idaho to an article yesterday: Pentagon Losing Control of Bombs to China, Neodymium Monopoly.

Senator Udall references an article about U.S. dependency on China for rare earths.

09/29/2010

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As we all know, the military's ability to meet future global challenges is directly tied to its facilities.

I think it's important we move forward, so we make sure that we have a good, long-term relationship between the Air Force and the White Sand...

It is very important for your agency to make a good-faith effort on this.

I interpret that to mean that the demand is higher than what is being assumed, certainly higher than what you are seeking to provide.