02/14/2011
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"We have the geologic good fortune of having one of the richest and largest rare earth mineral deposits in the world at Mountain Pass, California."
"The time has come to roll up our sleeves and get to work rebuilding our own domestic rare earth manufacturing supply chain."
"We must continue to move as rapidly as possible to a position where our economy and our national security interests are no longer tied to these declining Chinese rare earth exports."
"We remain on time and on budget in constructing what will be the most technologically advanced, energy-efficient, and environmentally superior rare earth manufacturing facility in the world."