KAINE, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN U.S. CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in introducing the Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on China by improving diplomatic training and coordination across the federal government.

"We need critical minerals to build chips for everything from our smartphones to our national defense apparatus. The U.S. must not cede control of global critical mineral supply chains to China," said Kaine. "That is why I'm glad to cosponsor this bipartisan legislation to establish a dedicated executive branch...