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On the recordJune 29, 1989
The approximately $9 billion Defense Strategic and Critical Materials stockpile provides substantial protection against a possible interruption in strategic and critical supplies for national security purposes.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1705 - Mining and Minerals Policy Act Amendments

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