Every visit I ever have, whether it's in Washington with a visiting delegation or in my travels. Critical minerals, which is something no one talked about just 20 years ago, are now essential to all the new technologies, all the innovations that are going to require for the 21st century. not just access to these minerals, but the ability to process and refine them, to be usable goods, is critical to the future for prosperity. (03:17–03:27)
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Asserts that critical minerals are essential for new technologies and innovations in the 21st century.
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