The article argues that America’s mineral vulnerability is not due to a lack of resources, pointing to vast domestic deposits of lithium, copper, and other critical minerals that are already being discovered and developed

The real barrier, it says, is policy—particularly lengthy permitting timelines and litigation under NEPA—which have frozen investment and pushed mining activity overseas.

With the House having passed the SPEED Act and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, the piece urges the Senate to act quickly to unlock domestic production, strengthen supply chains, and reduce reliance on China.