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On the recordJuly 22, 2025
The United States has abundant rare earth minerals, but the ‘anti mining for anything in America’ attitude that was prevalent during both the Obama and Biden presidencies really prevented us from being able to get permits for these mines.
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Cynthia Lummis
Republican · Wyoming

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Lummis discusses past mining regulations affecting U.S. mineral access.

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