Well, we outsourced the manufacturing so we could focus on designing these goods. And then one day we woke up and we realized we had outsourced our economic security and our very future. We were at the mercy of whoever controlled supply chains for these minerals. So my hope is that we are gathered here today as the first but important step to rectifying this mistake. (22:51–22:57)
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Asserts that the U.S. became dependent on foreign-controlled mineral supply chains.
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