WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that it would issue funding opportunities to support the mining and processing of critical materials and minerals.

“Ensuring that the United States has access to the critical materials and minerals that are used in everything from cell phones and missile guidance technology to energy applications must be one of our top priorities. Over the past several months, our Committee has held multiple hearings on the urgent need to secure our critical mineral and material supply chains, including by increasing domestic mining and finding new ways to recycle these materials from coal ash and electronic waste,” said Chairman Guthrie. “As we continue to counter adversaries, like China, the Department of Energy’s announcement is a strong step toward ensuring that Americans will continue to have access to the tools and technologies we rely on.”

CLICK HERE to read the DOE’s announcement.

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