And so we have the capacity to make ourselves more independent, more self reliant. And that's what we should be doing. Now. We know that today The international market for critical minerals is failing to create domestic markets or dignified jobs for our labor forces. and it's failing to keep our nation safe. Supply chains remain brittle and exceptionally concentrated. Asset and commodity prices are persistently depressed, driven downward by forces beyond any individual country's control. (04:53–04:58)
CLAIM
Asserts that the international market for critical minerals is not supporting domestic markets or jobs.
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