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Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on Critical Material Supply Chains
- Palmer opened a House hearing on critical mineral supply chains, linking U.S. policy to national security and economic growth.
- He warned China’s dominance in two dozen critical minerals threatens U.S. security and industrial base.
- The hearing examined how environmental laws affect reshoring mining and processing capacity.
- Legislation like H.R. 4370, the Securing America’s Mineral Supply Act, is cited to codify reshoring policies.
- Palmer emphasized coordinating reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act and other laws to aid the supply chain.
- Panelists include experts on domestic mineral supply, recycling, and vanadium, a critical mineral.
- The session occurred on Earth Day, underscoring the link between policy and environmental outcomes.
- The hearing aims to bolster domestic mining, processing, and recycling to reduce reliance on imports.
- The hearing showcased industry voices advancing the domestic mineral supply chain, including vanadium and recycled battery materials.
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