Operation Epic Fury runs on critical minerals and we’re getting them from our adversaries
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Senate resolution introduced to overturn mining ban, aiming to secure critical minerals for national defense.
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This reliance on foreign adversaries for critical minerals impacts national security and economic stability.
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A resolution has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to overturn a mining ban imposed under the previous administration. The action is necessary to secure critical minerals needed for Operation Epic Fury and maintaining American air dominance. The current reliance on foreign adversaries for these minerals poses a strategic vulnerability to national defense operations.
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A resolution has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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