WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement welcoming reports (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mining-education-critical-minerals-180-million-dollars/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h) that the Colorado School of Mines will receive $32.7 million in federal funding to support a tech development hub.
"We won't achieve our clean energy future - nor compete with China - without shoring up our critical minerals supply and developing our workforce.
"Colorado School of Mines is already the beating heart of American innovation and mining education. This investment will help advance American leadership in critical minerals."
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