To have an electrified economy, you have to mine for critical minerals. But right now, we are dependent on China.
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) March 29, 2023
It takes us 10 years to permit a new mine in the USA. H.R. 1—the Lower Energy Costs Act—will streamline the permitting process and strengthen our national security. pic.twitter.com/coD3uBXag7