Senator Murkowski (Alaska):

"Minerals shape our daily lives, our standard of living, and our ability to prosper. We rely on minerals for everything from the smallest computer chips to the tallest skyscrapers, and yet the United States somehow lacks clear policies to ensure an affordable and abundant domestic supply."

Senator Nelson (Nebraska):

“Improving access to these minerals will help keep American companies competitive, protect the U.S. economy and help create jobs. They are found in every high tech device and are critical for defense and aerospace technologies, necessary for the continued development of the renewable energy industry, and have many agricultural applications. This is an issue of making sure American companies have access to the resources they need to be successful.”

Senator Webb (Virginia):

“Just fifteen years ago, more than two-thirds of our rare minerals came from below U.S. soil, but today we are entirely dependent on foreign imports. Our economic and energy security are national imperatives, therefore we must reclaim our mineral independence. This legislation is a practical approach to ensure the United States is able to meet its own mineral needs, remains a leader in high-technology, and is another step toward a clean energy future.”

Senator Risch (Idaho):

“Everything we use each day was either grown or taken out of the land. Locating and mining critical minerals is not only important from an economic standpoint, it is a matter of national security.”

Senator Hagan (North Carolina):

"Our dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals is unacceptable. The bipartisan Critical Minerals Policy Act ensures the American critical mineral supply is stable and affordable to support next-generation manufacturing."

Senator Blunt (Missouri):

“Critical minerals are vital to our economy and national security. From rare earth elements to lead, we need to set a greater priority on domestic mineral production. This bill is an important step to keeping America competitive with foreign nations, and will help to fuel our economy with significant opportunities for job creation.”

Senator Barrasso (Wyoming):

“America’s abundant and affordable minerals are crucial for our economic security as well as our national security. This legislation is an important step to make sure that the U.S. has the domestic supply chain for critical minerals.”

Senator Enzi (Wyoming):

“If we want to compete with China, the country that controls more than 90 percent of the world’s known rare earth minerals, American companies need access to American rare earth minerals. Expanding the development of domestic sources will expand American businesses, help us compete internationally and is key to our economic growth.”

Senator Conrad (North Dakota):

"These minerals play a fundamental role in our economy. They are part of virtually every product we use, from cell phones, computers and pace makers to cars. We should not be dependent on foreign states to provide the U.S. with critical minerals that are available domestically, especially those that are crucial to our national security and energy production."

Senator Begich (Alaska):

“The United States used to be the leader in mining, processing and manufacturing. We can lead again, and this bill is an important step to getting us there.”

Senator Heller (Nevada):

“Access to our own natural resources is critical to both our economic and national security. Some of the largest concentrations of rare earth minerals are in the United States, but instead of developing our own resources, we are increasingly becoming more dependent on foreign countries. Our nation needs a policy that supports mineral development, not one that discourages it.”

Senator Crapo (Idaho):

“The United States has fallen behind other nations as a producer and exporter of critical minerals, and that is simply unacceptable. These minerals support key industries that are essential to our economic recovery and future, such as communications, construction, technology and transportation, among others. Critical minerals are in abundant supply right here in America, and we need to start accessing them in order to help put our country back to work.”

Senator Hoeven (North Dakota):

“Our country is fortunate to have a diversity of minerals, which can serve as a foundation to grow our economy and create much needed jobs. This legislation will help empower American businesses to use our mineral resources in productive and innovative ways to make our country safer and our economy stronger.”

Senator McCaskill (Missouri):

“These elements have become increasingly important as global demand has soared. Our ability to build fighter engines, missile guidance systems and space satellites will be jeopardized in the coming years if we don’t encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. China’s choke hold on world markets diminishes our national security and threatens our economy. We should support domestic research and production, especially in Missouri, to secure an independent supply of these vital elements.”